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CATASTROPHIZING

Quote:Catastrophizing is what is known in psychology as a ‘cognitive distortion‘ — a habitual and unconscious way of thinking that is not realistic. In this case it’s a habit of negative exaggeration. Always assuming the worse case scenario, you will likely also turn little problems into big ones. This means you anticipate issues so much that you actually create them.

Ways to combat the cognitive distortion:

Quote:1.Learn how to differentiate a thought and reality.

2. Try mindfulness.

3. Feel it out.

4. Talk to the page before the Message Board. Before you post and rant about the latest horrible situation, take a moment to pour your thoughts out in a journal. This can de-charge your emotions and help you see more clearly, whereas immediately over-talking can leave you more worried than ever

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/catastrophizing