Metacognitions, Metacognitive Processes | And Met...

: Repetitive thinking about problems or feelings.

This article shifted the focus of clinical psychology from "What is the patient thinking?" to "Why is the patient thinking this way?" It explains why some people can experience a negative thought and let it go, while others spiral into anxiety or depression because their metacognitive beliefs force them to engage with the thought.

: Rather than challenging the content of thoughts (as in standard CBT), the authors propose that therapy should target the metacognitive processes that keep the mind stuck in a loop of distress. Why It Matters Metacognitions, metacognitive processes and met...

: Maladaptive strategies like thought suppression or avoidance.

The article you are likely looking for is titled by Adrian Wells and Gerald Matthews . It was published in the Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy journal in 1994. : Repetitive thinking about problems or feelings

: Scanning for danger or negative thoughts.

: Beliefs that worry is helpful (e.g., "Worrying helps me prepare"). Why It Matters : Maladaptive strategies like thought

: This consists of three main processes: