Metacognitions, Metacognitive Processes And Met... Apr 2026

: The authors argue that psychological distress is not just about what we think, but how we think. They describe a cognitive architecture where emotional disorders are maintained by a "Cognitive Attentional Syndrome" (CAS).

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. Metacognitions, metacognitive processes and met...

: Maladaptive strategies like thought suppression or avoidance. : The authors argue that psychological distress is

: Scanning for danger or negative thoughts. Metacognitions, metacognitive processes and met...