anxiety vs hang-up

anxiety

noun
  • An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). 

  • An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event. 

  • A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach. 

hang-up

noun
  • An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition; a complex. 

  • An unforeseen obstacle to progress; a hitch or delay. 

How often have the words anxiety and hang-up occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )