Source: APA Topics — Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Link: https://www.apa.org/topics/cognitive-behavioral-therapy.

Reframing Your Thoughts: Using the basics of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to stop catastrophizing and manage negative emotional spirals.

It’s easy to get caught in a downward spiral. You start with a minor setback—a vague email from your boss or a missed text—and within minutes, your mind has raced to the absolute worst-case scenario. This mental leap is called catastrophizing, a common thinking trap where we assume the absolute worst outcome is not only possible, but inevitable.

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