EPISODE · Sep 15, 2023 · 5 MIN
197 Catastrophizing
from Truth Untangled · host Bob Anders, Ph.D.
Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion that prompts people to jump to the worst possible conclusion, usually with very limited information or objective reasons to despair. It is a common behavior that affects many people during times of stress. Catastrophizing means that a person fixates on the worst possible outcome and treats it as likely, even when it is not.
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Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion that prompts people to jump to the worst possible conclusion, usually with very limited information or objective reasons to despair. It is a common behavior that affects many people during times of stress. Catastrophizing means that a person fixates on the worst possible outcome and treats it as likely, even when it is not.
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