As Vince is driving to work he gets pulled over by a police officer.He thinks to himself,"Of course! Bad things always happen to me." This is an example of

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Vince's thought pattern demonstrates a negative explanatory style, which is the tendency to explain negative events as stable, global, and internal factors beyond one's control. This way of thinking can lead to feelings of pessimism and helplessness.

As Vince Is Driving to Work He Gets Pulled Over