Fallacy: Overgeneralization, catastrophizing. This fallacy involves drawing sweeping negative conclusions that extend beyond the current situation, often exaggerating the severity of events (e.g., "That was an awkward date, clearly our relationship is over."). It also includes using absolute terms like "always" to describe behavior.
Fallacy: Overgeneralization, catastrophizing. This fallacy involves making broad negative conclusions based on limited evidence or a single event, often exaggerating a situation's severity (e.g., "That was an awkward date, clearly our relationship is over."). It also includes using absolute terms like "always" to describe behavior.
| Fallacy | Overgeneralization, catastrophizing |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | You make a sweeping negative conclusion that goes far beyond the current situation (eg That was an awkward date, clearly our relationship is over."). "I always do that." |
Tags: cbt, cbt_techniques
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