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fromPsychology Today
2 days ago12 Activities to Reduce Intolerance of Uncertainty
Low tolerance for uncertainty fuels anxiety, and avoiding uncertainty maintains it long term; systematic exposure to uncertainty reduces anxiety.
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fromSilicon Canals
2 months agoPsychology says the rarest mental strength today isn't resilience or grit - it's the ability to sit with uncertainty without immediately seeking distraction, explanation, or someone else's opinion about what you should feel - Silicon Canals
Intolerance of uncertainty—the inability to sit with not knowing—is a transdiagnostic predictor of psychological distress across anxiety and depressive disorders, and reducing it improves symptoms regardless of specific diagnosis.
fromPsychology Today
6 months agoHealth Anxiety and the 'Intolerance of Uncertainty'
Everyone experiences uncertainty at times, and that's normal. But for some people, the need for absolute certainty can become overwhelming, taking over daily life. This is called the "intolerance of uncertainty" (IU). IU involves interpreting uncertain situations as threatening and assuming that unknown outcomes will inevitably be negative. In other words, if you can't be sure about what will happen, you might feel certain that the outcome will be terrible and unmanageable.
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