2024年11月18日 · There are numerous examples of catastrophic thinking in everyday life, such as excessive worry over health issues or occupational failure. Catastrophizing functions as a cognitive distortion that feeds anxiety and depression by overestimating negative outcomes and underestimating coping skills.

Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion that prompts people to jump to the worst possible conclusion, usually with very limited information or objective reason to despair.

2024年11月15日 · Catastrophizing is one of the most common cognitive distortions that involves believing the worst possible outcome will occur as a result of some action or event, even if it’s very unlikely. When you catastrophize, you convince yourself that an event is far worse than is realistic or probable.

2023年11月30日 · Catastrophizing means that a person fixates on the worst possible outcome and treats it as likely, even when it is not. Therapy and medications can help people reduce or stop catastrophizing....

2024年11月28日 · Decatastrophizing is a form of cognitive reappraisal that can help us think differently about emotional situations, provide emotional regulation, and reduce catastrophic thinking and anxiety (Mashal et al., 2019).

2024年8月21日 · Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion in which you assume the worst possible outcome in a situation, often blowing minor issues out of proportion. It can cause emotional distress, anxiety, and even depression. And it’s not just in your mind — catastrophizing can affect your relationships, work performance, and overall quality of life.

2021年9月9日 · Catastrophizing — or amplifying the severity of adverse situations — leads to heightened anxiety and destructive behaviors. So what can you do to stop catastrophizing? Have you had a morning go...

2022年4月22日 · Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion in which you assume the worst can happen. Learn more about its signs and how to stop these difficult thoughts.

2023年11月22日 · Catastrophizing, a cognitive distortion that prompts individuals to anticipate the worst-case scenarios, can significantly impact mental health and relationships. It’s vital to recognize its influence and adopt strategies to prevent it from spiraling out of control.

2023年2月13日 · Common examples of catastrophic thinking include: “The pain feels awful and overwhelming.” “I’m so stupid/ugly/awful.” “I’m going to fail my test and get kicked out of school.” “I can’t stop...