a catastrophe

A psychotherapeutic term for a cognitive distortion where anxiety or depression leads you to infer apocalyptic conclusions from mundane setbacks and anxieties.



catastrophize

by ballistickitten on Jul 22, 2008 22:29:00

to hyper-imagine negative outcomes to a situation that have no basis in reality. to blow setbacks or problems out of proportion such that you sprial into an emotional catastrophe.
Example:
Joe sat, stuck in traffic, and he began to catastrophize missing delivering the perfect sales pitch, losing the commission that he planned to spend on his new outfit that he would wear to the club to meet the perfect girl. He fell into despair as he realized how pointless his life was because of the traffic.


Catastrophous

by BigSkinnyExpress on Mar 26, 2011 00:32:34

An overturning misfortune that turns into a fiasco that makes you lose sight of your original purpose or plan.

OR

In poker terms-When your plan of bluffing with complete air, nothing that resembles a hand, blows up in your face and puts you out of the tourney.
Example:
Man, I can't believe that play didn't work against that guy. That was catastrophous


Catastrophe

by HM2013 on Jul 24, 2020 07:43:42

A group of three or more Karens. Cf. a pod of whales, a gaggle of geese, etc.
Example:
My boyfriend and I sat down to eat our lunch but didn’t notice the Catastrophe of Karens at the table next to us until it was too late. They were discussing how the “African girl” behind the counter only gave them one packet of mayonnaise each and deciding who was going to tell the manager.


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