Jack Considers Himself to Be a Total Failure in Every

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Jack considers himself to be a total failure in every aspect of his life because he failed one class.Jack's behavior exemplifies the distortion of thinking that cognitive therapists call overgeneralization.

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Definitions:

Arteriosclerosis

A general term for the thickening and hardening of arteries, which can restrict blood flow and lead to various cardiovascular diseases.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, responsible for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart, typically carrying deoxygenated blood from various parts of the body.

Existential Intelligence

A term from Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, highlighting an individual's capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence, such as the meaning of life, why we die, and how we got here.