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NEGATIVE AUTOMATIC THOUGHT [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

Beck's theory of emotional disorder suggests that negative automatic thoughts (NATs) and the underlying schemata affect one's way of interpreting situations and result in maladaptive coping strategies. Depending on their content and meaning, NATs are associated with specific emotions, and since they are usually quite brief, patients are often more aware of the emotion they feel.

Key term(s)
  • automatic negative thought

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

Il est donc nécessaire d'apprendre à identifier les pensées automatiques négatives. Ce sont celles qui ne s'ajustent pas à la situation et provoquent des émotions trop intenses, durables ou récurrentes en lien avec ce qu'il nous arrive réellement.

Key term(s)
  • pensée négative automatique

Spanish

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