Anyone can jump to conclusions, and many would think I was guilty of having done just that where the diametric model of mental illness is concerned. And to be honest, the idea did come to me ...

In over 33 years of providing counseling, I have heard countless clients anxiously say, "What if?" followed by jumping to negative conclusions. The big problem is that once we get swept up into the ...

Here’s how to avoid making snap judgements in the heat of the moment. The “jumping to conclusions” bias refers to making decisions or forming opinions without sufficient evidence. People tend to do so ...

We have all been there. A delayed text reply suddenly means something is wrong. A neutral comment feels oddly critical. A small situation spirals into a full-blown worst-case scenario in seconds. That ...