Overcoming Worst-Case Thinking

“Why We Imagine the Worst-Case Scenario” “Why does my brain act like EVERYTHING is a disaster waiting

to happen?” “If your mind jumps to the worst… this is for you.” “Ever notice how

one small problem becomes a whole apocalypse in your head? A late message means

they hate you. A pain means something’s seriously wrong. A mistake means your whole life

is ruined. We do this because of **negativity bias** — the brain is wired

to scan for danger before anything else. It’s a survival mechanism from back

when threats were real, not just overthinking at 2 AM. Add in **anticipatory

anxiety**: your brain thinks if it imagines the worst, it can somehow protect