Forming a Negative Interpretation of Events Despite a Lack of Evidence

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Forming a negative interpretation of events despite a lack of evidence is a type of cognitive distortion known as "disqualifying the positive."

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Definitions:

Research

Exploration of the unknown; finding out something that nobody knew before one discovered it.

Time-Consuming

Activities or processes that require a considerable amount or length of time to complete.

Situationist Argument

A viewpoint in psychology that suggests behavior is determined more by situations and external factors than by personal traits or characteristics.