“Why does my brain always imagine insane worst-case scenarios everywhere I go?”

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title pretty much says it all. I always imagine horrible scenarios everywhere I go. Even as a kid I’d imagine the store getting robbed and what I’d do.

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  1. OnyxTanuki Avatar

    That’s called catastrophizing. If it’s bad enough that you can’t push those thoughts aside as being irrational and it causes you genuine fear or panic or inhibits your ability to do daily activities, that might be a sign of an anxiety disorder. If you can, I’d suggest getting a psychological screening for GAD and seek help from a therapist with experience in CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) and/or self-help books that teach CBT.

  2. zombiifissh Avatar

    Sounds like intrusive thoughts. Give “catastrophic thinking” a Google and see if that sounds like what you’re experiencing.

  3. sun1079 Avatar

    I do that too