**Casting forward to the imagined worst-case scenario.** Papañca is the casting forward of the mind to the imagined worst-case scenario. It doesn't really do you any good, and adds stress. This is a specific type of [[Anticipatory Anxiety]]. One that you of probably stop doing. # Example - If I don't get this assignment in on time, I'll get fired. Since I'm fired then I'll lose all my money, lose the house. My wife will leave me. **** ## Source - [[10% Happier]] ## Related - [[Meditation]] - [[Meditation is Healthy]] - [[Open Loops]]