Mental Health Concepts

noun a person or thing that is underestimated

verb to estimate (something) as being smaller, less important, or less valuable than it actually is

• It is unwise to underestimate the impact of climate change on global ecosystems.
• Don't underestimate how challenging this project will be.
• You shouldn't underestimate how cool he is.
• Never underestimate the power of a kind gesture.

noun a legal concept in which a court appoints a person to manage the financial affairs and/or personal care of another individual who is unable to do so themselves

• The court granted a conservatorship to manage the affairs of the elderly woman.
• They had to go through a whole legal process to get a conservatorship for their uncle.
• Getting stuck in a conservatorship is like being in a legal limbo.
• The strict rules of the conservatorship felt like a cage, restricting his freedom.

noun mask shaming - the act of criticizing or shaming someone for not wearing a mask in public

• Mask shaming is a harmful practice that can lead to increased stigma and discrimination.
• I heard there was some mask shaming going on at the grocery store yesterday.
• Don't be a jerk and engage in mask shaming, it's not cool.
• Mask shaming is like pointing fingers at someone for trying to protect themselves and others.

verb to view or present a situation as considerably worse than it actually is, often leading to feelings of extreme anxiety or distress

• It is important not to catastrophize situations and instead approach them with a rational mindset.
• Don't catastrophize things, just take them as they come.
• Stop catastrophizing everything, it's not as bad as you think.
• She tends to catastrophize minor setbacks, turning them into major disasters in her mind.