197 Catastrophizing

15/09/2023 5 min
197 Catastrophizing

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Episode Synopsis

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.