No Stupid Questions · September 27, 2026 · 00:31:43

What to Do When Everything Looks Like a Catastrophe?

Angela Duckworth and Stephen Dubner explore the connection between catastrophizing and anxiety. Angela shares a personal story about her mother's near-drowning and how she reacted. The episode offers practical ways to gain perspective when worst-case thinking takes over.

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Catastrophizing and Anxiety

Catastrophizing — imagining the worst possible outcome — is closely intertwined with anxiety, and the two can feed each other in a vicious cycle.

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Angela's Mother's Near-Drowning

Angela Duckworth describes her emotional reaction when her mother came close to drowning, illustrating how the mind leaps to catastrophic conclusions.

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