Traditionally and historically anxiety has been associated with the distruptive symptoms of psychopathology. An absence of anxiety has been related to psychopathic personality and to personality inhibition or alienation. Our society currently fosters impersonality, isolation of feelings from behavior and awareness, and relatively diminished anxiety. As a result, conditions of impaired humanization and interference with the process of identity formation are present. Humanization may be dependent upon sufficient anxiety to permit socialization and consequent caring about oneself and others. Social action programs are presented as anxiety-stimulants and as therapeutic for both individuals and social problems