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Catastrophizing: Why It's Hard to Break the Habit
03:21 - 15:57 (12:35)
Catastrophizing is a thinking style that involves making a current or future situation into a catastrophe, which can be difficult to break out of once adopted. It is also a symptom of certain disorders, including anxiety and depression.
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Catastrophizing is the act of imagining or creating a catastrophe out of a current or future situation.
03:21 - 07:33 (04:12)
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Catastrophizing is the act of imagining or creating a catastrophe out of a current or future situation. Studies have linked catastrophizing to adverse experiences such as anxiety, depression and anger-related problems.
ChapterCatastrophizing: Why It's Hard to Break the Habit
Episode21. Catastrophic thinking - When the worst case scenario happens
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
A negative thinking style that is characterized by always predicting the worst can be a sign of a mental disorder, according to psychologists and psychiatrists.
07:33 - 10:58 (03:25)
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A negative thinking style that is characterized by always predicting the worst can be a sign of a mental disorder, according to psychologists and psychiatrists. This type of thinking is patterned and can be created as a result of habitual behaviors or thought processes, especially during childhood.
ChapterCatastrophizing: Why It's Hard to Break the Habit
Episode21. Catastrophic thinking - When the worst case scenario happens
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Catastrophic thinking, while providing short-term comfort, can ultimately distance us from reality and hinder decision-making.
10:58 - 15:57 (04:58)
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Catastrophic thinking, while providing short-term comfort, can ultimately distance us from reality and hinder decision-making. Repeated negative thinking can create habitual mental reactions that become difficult to reverse.