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    catastrophize
    /kəˈtastrəfʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. view or present a situation as considerably worse than it actually is: "traumatic experiences can predispose people to catastrophize"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCATASTROPHIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CATASTROPHIZE definition: 1. to think about the worst things that could possibly happen in a situation, or to consider a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › catastrophizeCatastrophize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CATASTROPHIZE is to imagine the worst possible outcome of an action or event : to think about a situation or event as being a catastrophe or having a potentially catastrophic outcome. How to use catastrophize in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › catastrophizeCATASTROPHIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Catastrophize definition: to view or talk about (an event or situation) as worse than it actually is, or assume it will have the worst possible outcome; overreact. See examples of CATASTROPHIZE used in a sentence.

  5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsCatastrophizing | Psychology Today

    Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion that prompts people to jump to the worst possible conclusion, usually with very limited information or objective reason to...

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCATASTROPHIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. To overreact by treating (a setback) as a catastrophe.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › catastrophizecatastrophize | meaning of catastrophize in Longman Dictionary of...

    catastrophize meaning, definition, what is catastrophize: to think that something terrible may hap...: Learn more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › catastrophizeCatastrophize Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Catastrophize definition: To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic. .

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › catastrophizecatastrophize - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 17, 2024 · Verb. [ edit] catastrophize (third-person singular simple present catastrophizes, present participle catastrophizing, simple past and past participle catastrophized) ( transitive, intransitive) To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic.

  10. psychcentral.com › lib › what-is-catastrophizingCatastrophizing: What Is It and How to Stop | Psych Central

    Apr 22, 2022 · Catastrophizing is a way of thinking known as a cognitive distortion. It’s not a mental health condition. But living with a mental health condition may put you at a higher risk of developing...

  11. www.health.com › catastrophizing-7100746Catastrophizing: Causes, Symptoms & How to Stop - Health

    Feb 13, 2023 · Signs. Associated Conditions. How to Stop. Catastrophizing is when someone focuses on the worst that can happen. Most of the time, it involves magnifying small problems and thinking...