Distorted Thinking That We All Do When We're Not At Our Best - "Catastrophizing"

When you catastrophize, everything becomes a major problem. A headache is a sure sign of a brain tumor. If you fail to get a payment in on time, they will ruin your credit score for ever. Most catastrophic thoughts start with "What if..." You may read an article about a disaster somewhere and start wondering what if that happened to me? What if I break my leg? What if I'm in a car accident? What if my kids start taking drugs? You expect disaster. The list is endless for the fertile mind of catastrophic thinking.

What area of your life or what current or past situation may be causing you angst due to unfounded catastrophic thinking? What is another way to look at it?

Next Week: Distorted Thinking - Personalization