Abandonment fears thrive on a mistaken belief: “I will die if I am left alone.” This fear is likely to arise when there is a combination of a trigger point, such as waiting for a delayed friend at the airport, and a low ebb in personal strength because of a recent crisis or stress. Then we are more likely to be catapulted into our primitive mode, which is never too far below the level of ordinary consciousness, and imagine the worst is happening.
