Catastrophization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of catastrophizing. uncountable, usually

    "Paul tries to lead us out of the catastrophization of childhood but too often plays right into it."

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"Paul tries to lead us out of the catastrophization of childhood but too often plays right into it."

Etymology

From catastrophize + -ation.

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