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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk about catastrophizing—the tendency to imagine the worst possible outcome and let our fears take over. They explore why we catastrophize, how it can impact our thoughts and emotions, and what we can do to recognize and challenge those “what if” scenarios.
- Definition of catastrophizing
- Jumping to the worst conclusion
- Negative core beliefs and views
- Ex: I believe the event will be terrible and I won't be able to handle it
- How Sydney and Kelly catatrophize
- Ways that may help work through it
- Think about the facts, about the positives
- Cut the story
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