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      • Rumination involves repetitive and passive thoughts focused on the causes and effects of a person's distress. However, these thoughts do not lead to the person engaging in active coping mechanisms or problem-solving strategies that would relieve distress and improve mood.
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  2. Sep 22, 2022 · Rumination involves repetitive and passive thoughts focused on the causes and effects of a person's distress. However, these thoughts do not lead to the person engaging in active coping mechanisms or problem-solving strategies that would relieve distress and improve mood.

    • Elizabeth Scott, Phd
  3. Feb 24, 2010 · By letting the problem replay over and over in your mind, you are engaging in a process which is called "rumination." Rumination refers to the tendency to repetitively think about...

  4. Sep 9, 2021 · However, there is increasing evidence suggesting that rumination, defined as a process of repetitive negative thinking, is a causal mechanism involved in the development and maintenance of psychopathology 1. The vast majority of research on rumination has been conducted in the context of depression.

    • Thomas Ehring
    • 2021
  5. Aug 28, 2024 · Summary. Rumination is a pattern of negative thoughts. It often becomes a cycle of negative thinking and can contribute to mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and OCD. People can ruminate over anything, from an embarrassing moment to the loss of a loved one to a breakup.

  6. Although several models above suggest that rumination may involve attempts at problem-solving, rumination has been shown to have less focus on problem-solving than other repetitive thought processes, such as worry, and is associated with less confidence in problem-solving ability (Papageorgiou & Wells, 1999, 2004).

    • Jeannette M. Smith, Lauren B. Alloy
    • 2009
  7. Apr 1, 2020 · A key finding across experimental and prospective studies is that rumination can exacerbate psychopathology in at least four ways: (a) it magnifies and prolongs existing negative mood states and associated negative thinking; (b) it interferes with effective problem-solving; (c) it interferes with active instrumental behaviour; (d) it reduces ...

  8. Jan 13, 2011 · So rumination clearly sucks. It is associated with depression, worry, anxiety, neuroticism and other personal issues. It may also lead to biases in memory and problem solving. However, it isn't all bad news – there are ways of avoiding these negative consequences.

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