Why is isMounted() an anti-pattern and what is the proper solution?

The "isMounted" method in React is considered an anti-pattern because it can lead to race conditions and bugs. This method checks if the component is mounted to the DOM, but it can return a false positive if it is called during the unmounting phase. The proper solution is to use the "componentDidMount" and "componentWillUnmount" lifecycle methods to manage component state and cleanup.