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catastrophising

nounC2Very rare — outside the 30,000 commonest English words, so you will meet it in writing rather than in speechToo rare in one of the two pools to compare — fewer than 20 uses in speech or in writing

Catastrophising is assuming the worst possible outcome. Stop catastrophising.

The jump from a delayed reply to being disliked happens in about a second. Catastrophising is one of the patterns cognitive therapy is built to interrupt.

Richard Newton, Published by W. Holland, Oxford St. · Public domain

Definitions of catastrophising

  1. 1nouncatastrophisingAssuming the worst possible outcome.C2

    “The catastrophising kept him awake over an email.”

catastrophising is a habit.

Also accepted in games: catastrophizing

Practised in Mental Health & Wellbeing

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