Psychologist Cláudia Ferro Urges Italian Citizenship Applicants to Manage Anxiety as Rule Changes Fuel Uncertainty
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Updated · italianismo.com.br · Jun 4
Psychologist Cláudia Ferro Urges Italian Citizenship Applicants to Manage Anxiety as Rule Changes Fuel Uncertainty
1 articles · Updated · italianismo.com.br · Jun 4
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Cláudia Ferro said descendants awaiting Italian citizenship recognition are showing rising anxiety, fear and discouragement as recent rule changes deepen uncertainty around already lengthy waits.
After reviewing posts in citizenship groups, she advised applicants to separate what they can control—organizing documents and checking reliable information—from external decisions such as court, administrative and legislative outcomes.
Ferro warned that constant exposure to alarmist social media comments and attempts to predict every development can intensify distress and leave some applicants feeling they have "lost hope."
Because citizenship often represents family history, belonging and future plans—not just a document—she urged people not to let the process become their only source of hope and to seek professional help if anxiety disrupts sleep, work or relationships.
Quoting Byung-Chul Han, Ferro framed the wait as part of a longer family journey, arguing that descendants can treat the process as a reconnection with ancestors who crossed the ocean to build a new life.