When negative interpretations persist, positive emotions don't! Inflexible negative interpretations encourage depression and social anxiety by dampening positive emotions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2019.103510
Abstract: Research on emotion regulation difficulties has been instrumental in understanding hallmark features of depression and social anxiety. Yet, the cognitive mechanisms that give rise to maladaptive patterns of emotion regulation strategy use remain underspecified. This… read more here.
Keywords: interpretation; depression social; negative interpretations; positive emotions ... See more keywords