Furthermore, when Rosey overfocuses on one interpretation, it might not even occur to her that there might be other ways to think about the event or situation. In over focusing on a certain conclusion, Rosey might not see the evidence that counters the conclusion that makes her anxious: People speak to her. They smile at her. Most important, they almost never ask if she’s feeling okay, which would be a natural question if someone saw that Rosey’s face looked flushed. The more time you spend focusing on a scary conclusion that’s possible but not likely

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