Why Uncertainty Can Feel Worse Than Bad News

Psychology Today | 21.09.2026 21:25
A client of mine once described the week she spent waiting for a biopsy result as the worst of her life. She couldn't sleep, she couldn't concentrate, and she kept checking her phone for a call that didn't seem to be coming. When her doctor finally reached out with bad news, she said she was surprised to find that she felt relieved.