Stephen and angela wonder about the dimensions of a mole hill. Also, stephen expresses scepticism at clinical psychologist linda blair's suggestion that learning to self soothe can be an effective means to combat catastrophizing. Next week on no stupid questions: A listener tells how she dealt with grief by repeating denial words over and over in her head.
What is the relationship between “catastrophizing” and anxiety? How did Angela react when her mother came close to drowning? And how can you gain perspective when the worst-case scenario is all you can visualize?