There are several ways to think about a stressful situation. When we think about the corona pandemic, if we think about the worst-case scenario, we will feel fear and anxiety. Alternately, if we think in less black-or-white terms, then we might still be worried - but less so.

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Learning to think realistically is possible, but requires effort, because we are accustomed to making generalizations and thinking in ways that are often inaccurate and unrealistic.

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Often our thinking is negatively biased: we are used to "seeing the glass half empty", especially when we think our future is in danger.