Why We Always Expect the Worst The psychology of catastrophizing

Why do we always expect the worst?

In my latest article, I look at what catastrophizing is, what the research says about why we do it, and what we can do to reduce the anxiety when our thinking spirals into worst-case scenarios.

#Psychology #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Catastrophizing

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Overusing the "Nazi" card Comparing our political opponents to one of the worst evils in human history is not productive.

Overusing the "Nazi" card:

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Something does not have to be "Nazi" in order to be really bad.

#FakeNews #AntiSemitism #Catastrophizing

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Why You Feel Rejected When Nothing is Happening: How to Stop Catastrophizing if Someone Doesn’t Text You Back (Featured photo by Valeriia Miller / Unsplash+)  The Lesson: Have you ever texted someone and within a day of not getting a reply, your brain has you spinning out? This video explains how your brain has a negativity bias which is meant to keep you safe, but can also create a fictional narrative that can […] The post Why You Feel Rejected When Nothing is Happening: How to Stop Catastrophizing if Someone Doesn’t Text You Back appeared first on Good News Network.

Why You Feel Rejected When Nothing is Happening: How to Stop Catastrophizing if Someone Doesn’t Text You Back: (Featured photo by Valeriia Miller / Unsplash+)  The Lesson: Have you ever texted someone and… @goodnewsnetwork.org #MentalHealth #NegativityBias #Catastrophizing #SelfCare #Relationships

Hitler didn't have BILIONAIRES BEHIND HIM! the destruction can still be felt
It is #helpless
Time 4 #catastrophizing

My brain loves to turn a molehill into a mountain range. Today, when the spiral starts, I’m asking: "Is this a fact, or is this a fear?" 🛑 #AnxietyRelief #Catastrophizing #BipolarLife

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Fear avoidance and catastrophizing are associated with both knee awareness and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis patients: a secondary report of a cross-sectional study
Nina Jullum Kise et al.
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#Anxiety #Catastrophizing #Depression #Fear_avoidance_of_physical_activity

How To Stop Catastrophizing According To Therapists Getty Images If you’re a person who spends even a minuscule amount of time consuming news of any kind, you may find yourself in a doom spiral: ongoing war, the upcoming presidential election, clima…

How To Stop Catastrophizing According To Therapists
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I did miss it. World Series and all. Thank you for posting it. #Catastrophizing

Catastrophizing? Me? NEVER!

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A quotation from **Ben Franklin**

> If evils come not, then our fears are vain:
> And if they do, Fear but augments the pain.

**Benjamin Franklin** (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
_Poor Richard_ (1741 ed.)

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More info about this quote […]

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What If? So What?

A short poem about overcoming self-doubt or over-thinking that I wrote in December 2023

#poem #poems #poetry #self-doubt #doubt #confidence #self-confidence #overthinking #catastrophizing #action #growth

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The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario Your Brain Loves a Show

The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario
Your Brain Loves a Show
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#AnxietyRelief

#Mindfulness

#LyricsWithMeaning

#PositiveVibes

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#ThoughtsAndFeelings

Self-doubt and Catastrophizing Reflections on a Road Trip with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) I recently went on a 15-day road trip with my daughter. We traveled about 5500kms through British Columbia to visit fa…

New blog post about #selfdoubt and #catastrophizing.

I battled these intrusive types of thinking throughout my recent road trip with my daughter. While the trip was a success, I had to work hard to ensure that it was the best experience for both of us.

#CPTSD

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On this week's episode of "Jon Teaches Sean About His Brain," we’re diving into catastrophizing — why your brain tends to jump to the worst-case scenario and how to overcome it.

🎧 Listen today on Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio, or YouTube! #MentalHealth #Catastrophizing #BrainStuff

New episode this week! Jon teaches Sean why our brains sometimes turn a stubbed toe into total life collapse. Let’s talk catastrophizing—how it works, why we do it, and what to do instead.
🎧 #JonTeachesSean #BrainStuff #Catastrophizing

The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario Your Brain Loves a Show

The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario
Your Brain Loves a Show

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#MentalHealthAwareness

#Catastrophizing

#AnxietyRelief

#Mindfulness

#LyricsWithMeaning

#PositiveVibes

#MentalHealthMatters

The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario Your Brain Loves a Show

The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario
Your Brain Loves a Show

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#MentalHealthAwareness

#Catastrophizing

#AnxietyRelief

#Mindfulness

#LyricsWithMeaning

The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario Your Brain Loves a Show

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#SoulMusic

#FunkGroove

#DailyInspiration

#InnerPeace

#Overthinking

#LetItGo

#LiveMindfully

The original poster references a picture of the top of her head (and a close-up), showing a tress with some kinks that curves the hair into the numeral "5". The poster says, "I woke up and there was a 5 in my hair?" Another poster replies, "If there's a 4 in your hair tomorrow then you should be concerned".

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The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario Your Brain Loves a Show

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The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario Your Brain Loves a Show

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The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario Your Brain Loves a Show

The Mind’s Worst Case Scenario #MentalHealthAwareness

#Catastrophizing

#AnxietyRelief

#Mindfulness

#LyricsWithMeaning

#PositiveVibes

#MentalHealthMatters

#ThoughtsAndFeelings

#SoulMusic

#FunkGroove

#DailyInspiration

#InnerPeace

#Overthinking

#LetItGo

#LiveMindfully

5.27.25 - The Aloha Perspective, Cognitive Distortions. Day 1. What are cognitive distortions? #selflove #lowselfesteem #catastrophizing #negativethoughts #postivethoughts #changedirection #healingjourney youtu.be/MsIUhkzpNlc?...

#PainInterference moderates pain #catastrophizing and #nutrition in this surgery study. Stay tuned for more great things from this student and this lab!
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Note to Self:
When you’re feeling severely overwhelmed & cannot stop crying, take an extra antihistamine…..

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