Catastrophising
nounca·tas·tro·phis·ingpronounced kə-TAS-trə-fy-zing
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Catastrophising mean?
A thinking pattern where a single negative event is interpreted as evidence of a permanent, hopeless situation. In property, turning one missed bid into the belief you will never buy.
How the noun Catastrophising is used
After missing out at auction for the third time, I caught myself catastrophising — convinced I'd never be able to buy in Sydney.
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MLA citation: "Catastrophising." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/catastrophising. Accessed 30 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Catastrophising." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/catastrophising.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Catastrophising. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/catastrophising