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negative visualization

technique Endorsed by 2 creators

A mental technique where you deliberately imagine worst-case scenarios to reduce anxiety and prepare mentally for potential challenges.

Endorsed by

Ryan Holiday Mark Manson

Topics

mindfulness anxiety management stoicism mental health mental preparation visualization stress management

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Ryan Holiday recommends
"Don't just do positive visualization, do negative visualization. Seneca says, 'The blow you anticipate lands the least heavy.'"
7 Ways To Handle Stress · ▶ 0:11 · Apr 2026
Mark Manson recommends
"Write the worst case scenario down. This is often called negative visualization. Think about what can go wrong."
How To Give the Fewest F*cks · ▶ 0:51 · Feb 2026