This tendency to overgeneralizing makes us angrier than when we use more realistic and accurate language (Martin & Dahlen, 2007; 2011; Martin & Vieaux, 2013).

This tendency to overgeneralizing makes us angrier than when we use more realistic and accurate language (Martin & Dahlen, 2007; 2011; Martin & Vieaux, 2013).

Challenge yourself to aim for accurate thinking and avoid overgeneralizing. Stephanie Patterson, MS, LMFT, is a mental health therapist on Guam.

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But overgeneralizing from one experience is never a good idea and your reactive thoughts in that moment — “I’m never good at having honest conversations” or “No one wants to hear about ...