Catastrophizing Test
20 Questions
3 Minutes
Do you catastrophize?
People who catastrophize get stuck on the worst possible outcome. A mistake or disappointment can amount to abject failure. Catastrophizing was coined by the late psychologist Albert Ellis, who developed rational emotive behavior therapy. See where you fall on this scale.
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Who Is This Test For?
This test is for anyone who wants to examine their tendency to catastrophize. It’s designed for adults and is not intended to be prescriptive.
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Sources
The Pain Catastrophizing Scale. Situational vs. dispositional measurement of catastrophizing: Associations with pain responses in multiple samples. Journal of Pain. C.M. Campbell, et al
A catastrophizing assessment of worrisome thoughts. Cognitive Therapy and Research. M. Vasey
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Irrational and Rational Beliefs, and the Mental Health of Athletes. Frontiers in Psychology. M.J. Turner.
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