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1. to view or talk about (an event or situation) as worse than it actually is, or as if it were a catastrophe.

Catastrophizing is a handmade book filled with realistic and cartoonish illustrations, set type and lettering, and sporadic layouts. Each spread changes placement going against the rules of layout, and creating an uneasy reading experience. Each spread working to give the reader the same sense of unease those with anxiety experience.