The Catastrophic Worrier, Graham Davey, PhD
The Catastrophic Worrier, Graham Davey, PhD
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The Catastrophic Worrier
Why You Worry and How to Stop

Author: Graham Davey, PhD

Narrator: Lee Goettl

Unabridged: 6 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/21/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Do you turn all your molehills into insurmountable mountains? This accessible and engaging book will guide you along the path to stop catastrophizing so that you can reclaim control, achieve your goals, and live a happier life.

Is your worrying keeping you up all night, eroding your self-confidence, paralyzing your ability to make decisions, and harming your physical health? Excessive worrying is a problem that affects everyone at some point in their lives, but for some people it can become a lifelong affliction. Catastrophic worry can turn even imagined setbacks into a cascade of devastating events, impacting your sleep, self-confidence, decision making, problem solving, ability to cope, and overall health.

In this guide, leading worry expert Graham Davey explains the science of why we worry, and offers a clear path to stopping catastrophic worry so you can regain control and live a happier life. Focusing first on the psychological processes that contribute to catastrophizing, you'll gain a solid, research-based understanding of where your worry comes from, with insight into how it can snowball. You'll also learn how to assess your own level of catastrophic worrying, and find exercises that directly address those processes to help you establish healthy habits, manage your mood and anxiety, and make decisions with confidence.

About Graham Davey, PhD

Graham Davey, PhD, is emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Sussex, UK, where his research interests are anxiety, worry, phobias, and the role of the disgust emotion in psychopathology. He has written a range of teaching and research books, most recently on clinical psychology and psychopathology. He is also past president of the British Psychological Society, and a founding editor in chief of the Journal of Experimental Psychopathology. He lives in Brighton, UK.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pauline on May 12, 2023

I don’t read much self help usually but I suffer from generalized anxiety disorder so when I saw this title up for download on Netgalley I had to pick it up to see what it was all about. The basics of this book is explaining what worrying is, why people might worry and what might lead them to catast......more

Goodreads review by Holly on June 17, 2024

I found this book more engaging than I expected. Initially a bit preachy, it gradually shifted my focus to my own tendencies towards worry, offering practical coping strategies. The format, with exercises and self-help tools, would likely be more helpful in print than as an audiobook. One enlighteni......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on January 01, 2023

The act of worrying affects so many people today. This book provides helpful tips and strategies on how to recognize excessive worrying and how to mitigate these thoughts. The first part of the book focuses on the explanation of worrying and where it comes from. The second part of the book targets w......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on February 08, 2023

I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher. This book covers the elements of extreme worrying. There are some good points and some bad ones. The beginning, which describes why a person worries, is good and helpful. This helps with recognizing symptoms and working against them. T......more

Goodreads review by wonderfullyweird88 on November 19, 2024

The author offers numerous practical tips and effective strategies for managing stress. While some chapters feel repetitive or less engaging, I still gained valuable insights from the book overall.. The psycho education provided on worry and anxiety we're very helpful the workbook section itself had......more