: The article identifies two types of beliefs that drive these processes:
: Maladaptive strategies like thought suppression or avoidance. Metacognitions, metacognitive processes and met...
: Beliefs that thoughts are uncontrollable or dangerous (e.g., "My thoughts will drive me crazy"). : The article identifies two types of beliefs
: This consists of three main processes: Metacognitions, metacognitive processes and met...
: Repetitive thinking about problems or feelings.
: 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