Reduce suffering while single by embracing balanced perspectives.
or exaggerating the negative consequences of an event and imagining the worst possible outcomes: “If I ask someone out on a date, they are going to laugh in my face. I’ll never recover.”
Catastrophizing can be particularly tough because it causes us to opt out of situations that might cause change, thus enabling the status quo. This can be softened by recognizing that now isn’t forever and things can change. “Rejection is a possibility, but it won’t define me. Asking someone out is brave, and whatever happens, I’ll learn and grow.”Overgeneralization is a doozy.
Reminding ourselves that one is not an adequate sample size usually helps! “One bad date doesn’t dictate my potential for finding love. There are many people out there, and not every experience will be negative.”is something that happens both in relationships and outside of them. It happens when you believe you know what others are thinking, even though you don’t have concrete evidence of it: “Whenever someone smiles at me, they’re probably just being polite.
You can combat this by reminding yourself that you’re not psychic! “I can’t accurately guess what someone else is thinking. If someone shows interest, I should take it at face value and give them a chance.”
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