catastrophize

Meanings

• Verb

  To imagine or exaggerate a situation as being much worse than it really is.

  - "She catastrophized the situation, turning a small mistake into a major crisis."
  - "He refused to catastrophize the problem and instead focused on finding a solution."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with catastrophize
apocalypsize , metastasize , paralyze , terrorize

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Variants

List of all variants of catastrophize that leads to same result
catastrophe , catastrophes , catastrophic , catastrophically , catastrophe theories , catastrophe theory

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'katastrophē', meaning 'a turning point for the worse'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'catastrophic' is often used in science to describe an event that causes widespread damage or destruction.

2. The largest recorded catastrophe in human history was the Black Death pandemic, which killed an estimated 75-200 million people in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cognitive distortion: A thought pattern that results in an inaccurate or exaggerated perception of reality.

2. Anxiety: A feeling of fear, apprehension, or worry about future events.

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Culture

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The word 'catastrophize' has been used extensively in psychology to describe a cognitive distortion that can lead to anxiety and stress. It has also been used in various forms of media to describe dramatic events or situations.

How to Memorize "catastrophize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small problem growing larger and larger until it becomes a catastrophe in your mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'catastrophize' with the idea of exaggeration or overreaction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'catastrophize' by thinking of the Greek roots 'kata' meaning 'down' and 'tropos' meaning 'turn', which together mean 'turning things down' or 'exaggerating things'.

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