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Ever heard of catastrophic thinking?
You might not realize it...but you probably do a bit of this every single day
It’s a cognitive distortion where you blow the bad things out of proportion
Cognitive distortions are faulty ways of thinking
Here's a thread
You might not realize it...but you probably do a bit of this every single day
It’s a cognitive distortion where you blow the bad things out of proportion
Cognitive distortions are faulty ways of thinking
Here's a thread
Blowing things out of proportion can really mess with our mental health and cause a lot of the following
> Self-doubt
> Anxiety
> Depression
It can also mess with relationships or your job
Basically you're reacting based on an assumption
> Self-doubt
> Anxiety
> Depression
It can also mess with relationships or your job
Basically you're reacting based on an assumption
What causes catastrophic thinking?
Vagueness
When you don't have all the facts, your mind fills in the blank
Example: your boss wants to see you. Are you being fired?
Too much pressure on yourself
Example Everything needs to be perfect or you're a failure
Vagueness
When you don't have all the facts, your mind fills in the blankExample: your boss wants to see you. Are you being fired?
Too much pressure on yourself
Example
Everything needs to be perfect or you're a failure
Fear is another one
The fear of failing magnifies that fear which influences your emotions
Making you think the threat is more dangerous than it really is
The fear of failing magnifies that fear which influences your emotions
Making you think the threat is more dangerous than it really is
What can you do to stop catastrophic thinking?
Keep track of what triggers these types of thoughts
Start to understand why they happen, and
Learn how to get into the habit of challenging them
Keep track of what triggers these types of thoughtsStart to understand why they happen, andLearn how to get into the habit of challenging them
How can you reframe catastrophic thinking?
Realize it’s a worst-case scenario
That means there’s also a
best casescenario
Write in your journal about what the best case scenario can be
Focus your attention towards that one instead
Realize it’s a worst-case scenarioThat means there’s also a
best casescenarioWrite in your journal about what the best case scenario can be
Focus your attention towards that one instead
How can you work through blowing negative assumptions out of proportion?
Start by labeling the negative thing
Imagine it actually happening
Work through how you would cope with it if it did happen
Start by labeling the negative thing Imagine it actually happeningWork through how you would cope with it if it did happen
Let's say you start selling an ebook
But nobody buys it
Is it the end of the world?
Of course not!
What went wrong?
How can you make your next one better?
But nobody buys it
Is it the end of the world?
Of course not!
What went wrong?
How can you make your next one better?
Failing once isn't a bit deal
But a lot of people quit after that first failure because they've turned it into a catastrophe using their distorted thoughts
Instead, do more research
Write another one
Market it better, or change the subject matter
There's always something
But a lot of people quit after that first failure because they've turned it into a catastrophe using their distorted thoughts
Instead, do more research
Write another one
Market it better, or change the subject matter
There's always something
Work through the problem that you’re afraid of happening
That way you'll see that even if the worst thing does happen, you’ll find a way to work through it and learn from it
Do you have catastrophic thoughts?
How do you manage them?
Please share/RT if this helped you!
That way you'll see that even if the worst thing does happen, you’ll find a way to work through it and learn from it
Do you have catastrophic thoughts?
How do you manage them?
Please share/RT if this helped you!
