The Power of Negative Thinking 3 - Oliver Burkeman

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The Stoics recommended "the premeditation of evils", or deliberately visualizing the worst-case scenario. This tends to reduce anxiety about the future: when you soberly picture how badly things could go in reality, you usually conclude that you could cope. Besides, they noted, imagining that you might lose the relationships and possessions you currently enjoy increases your gratitude for having them now.

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