disqualifying the positive
Disqualifying the positive refers to the cognitive bias in which a person consistently downplays or dismisses positive experiences, achievements, or evidence, focusing instead on negative aspects or outcomes.
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- catastrophizing
- discounting the positive
- drawing inaccurate conclusions
- falsifying records
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- misjudging causality
- misleading conclusions
- negative emotions
- negative self-talk
- positive thinking
- proving or disproving claims
- refuting alternative explanations
- refuting claims
- refuting or validating claims
- ruling out confounding variables