Cognitive Distortions: Catastrophising - Byte of CBT

My boss said my report was not up to the mark, this means I will be fired, I will not be able to find another job, My wife will divorce me, I will lose my house, and die as a homeless on the street. ok that was a bit of an exaggerated example but taking small event and chaining the consequences out of proportion is called as Catastrophising. Stop and take an objective view of the situation. Question your thoughts and remember that thoughts are just that thoughts and not facts. Recall when an incidence where things worked out in your favour. This video is a part of my online course on Assertiveness Training found at https://courses.rationalredo.com/cour... ------------- To contact Dr. Tarique Sani (that is me!) send a mail to [email protected] or connect on LinkedIn   / tariquesani   BEFORE YOU GO... Online Course: Assertiveness Training: Become Confident, clear and controlled https://courses.rationalredo.com/cour... Free Facebook group: Join Academy of Advanced Self-Care Skills   / academyofadvancedselfcare   Free ebook: Stop being a people pleaser. Download the free ebook Six ways to say 'No' - an essential assertiveness skill book from https://rationalredo.com/6-ways-to-sa...