The Mirror of Stress Which Self-Induced Profile Are You? -Part-3

The Mirror of Stress

Which Self-Induced Profile Are You? -Part-3

3. Mr. Pessimist

They worry about future disasters—flight delays, presentation rejections—and live in perpetual anxiety over things that haven't happened.

Dos:

1. Practice best-case/worst-case/most-likely analysis.

2. Write worries in a notebook for 10 minutes, then close it.

3. Focus on what you can control (preparation).

4. Surround yourself with optimistic people.

5. Celebrate small wins to counter negative predictions.

Don’ts:

1. Don’t consume negative news before important events.

2. Don’t use absolute words like "always" or "disaster."

3. Don’t rehearse failure scenarios repeatedly.

4. Don’t reject positive feedback—acknowledge it.

5. Don’t make big decisions when feeling pessimistic.

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