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catastrophize
/kəˈtæstɹəfaɪz/
verb 3
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2VERB + CATASTROPHIZE
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CATASTROPHIZE + NOUN
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verb
1
To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic.
2
To expose a behavior pattern of seeking the worst interpretation and magnifying the disagreeable outcomes (of).
Particularly likely to overreact are those who tend to catastrophize (Ellis, 1962) and those who have Type A personalities (Friedman & Rosenman, 1974).
Another way to catastrophize is to jump to an extreme conclusion from an unimportant or irrelevant event.
3
To end a comedy.
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Particularly likely to overreact are those who tend to catastrophize (Ellis, 1962) and those who have Type A personalities (Friedman & Rosenman, 1974).
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Another way to catastrophize is to jump to an extreme conclusion from an unimportant or irrelevant event.
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[I]ndividuals who catastrophized reported worse health-related quality of life, higher psychological distress, and perceived more somatic symptoms, worse consequences, and more severe emotional impact
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