Speaker
In her article, "See Worry As Self-Harassment And Fear As A Friend," Kare Anderson writes about the uselessness of worry and how to get rid of it. She seems sincerely care about the mental well-being of her readers in her attempt to help them assuage anxiety using cognitive psychology. Anderson also uses familiar diction (constant use of the word "you") to form a connection with the audience as if she were a wise friend giving advice.
Occasion
When Anderson wrote this article, shootings in places like Orlando and Syria had recently occurred and America was teeming with worry. The author briefly alludes to these shootings in her article as an example of a reason why people would be filled with anxiety.
Audience
Anderson directs her writing towards the worry-warts of America; she wants to help them recognize and overcome it.
Purpose
The purpose of Anderson's article is in its title: "See Worry As Self-Harassment And Fear As A Friend." She attempts to alleviate worry by explaining it and then providing tools to overcome it.
Subject
She argues that although fear can prevent bad things from happening, worrying does no good, for it is defined as fear without action.
Tone
Anderson has a didactic tone throughout this article. She achieves this by breaking down and teaching the audience about the nature of worrying: "To free yourself from worry sooner, understand what it really is. Most people worry because it provides some secondary reward..." After this, her didactic tone furthers as she instructs how to leave worry behind: "If you find yourself creating worry, explore and discover why so you can step away from that pre-occupation."