Do you catastrophize?

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All the time. But at least now I know I do it, and take steps to back away, mentally, from it when I can. It is a constant struggle.

God yes. For me, the anxiety is worse than the autism most of the time.

Count me in. I tend to anticipate things in the worst imaginable way. And this even if nothing has gone wrong.

Um...how about a definition?

Catastrophizing is the habit of automatically assuming a "worst case scenario" and inappropriately characterizing minor or moderate problems or issues as catastrophic events.

Btw, it is very common for people with personal trauma histories to catastrophize.

Frequently. I agree with Sagroth and krazykat, my anxiety is way more of a problem than any other aspect of my mental state.

Wait, there's a word for it?

xD