We review research showing that rumination has multiple negative consequences:(a)
exacerbating psychopathology by magnifying and prolonging negative mood states …

Cognitive science has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of the onset,
maintenance, and treatment of depression. Research conducted over the last 50 years …

Self-compassion involves being touched by and open to one's own suffering, not avoiding or
disconnecting from it, generating the desire to alleviate one's suffering and to heal oneself …

The terms pampering and spoiling have roots within early psychoanalytic literature, and over
time they have become a part of the vernacular. This entry will focus on pampering/spoiling …

There is robust evidence of an association between insomnia, anxiety, and depression in
adolescence. The aim of this review is to describe and synthesize potential mechanisms …

The intuitive association between self-focused rumination in major depressive disorder
(MDD) and the self-referential operations performed by the brain's default-mode network …

We highlight the role of neuroticism in the development and course of emotional disorders
and make a case for shifting the focus of intervention to this higher-order dimension of …

The present meta-analysis investigated the effectiveness of strategies derived from the
process model of emotion regulation in modifying emotional outcomes as indexed by …

Can treating oneself with compassion after making a mistake increase self-improvement
motivation? In four experiments, the authors examined the hypothesis that self-compassion …

Negative rumination plays a key role in the onset and maintenance of depression and
anxiety--and targeting this persistent mental habit in treatment can lead to better client …