Rethinking Rumination

Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Wisco, B. E. & Lyubomirsky, S. (2008). "Rethinking Rumination." Perspectives on Psychological Science, 3(5), 400–424. The review reporting that rumination worsens mood, increases negative attributions, increases the accessibility of negative memories, impairs problem solving, interferes with instrumental behaviour and erodes social support.

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increases negative attributions, increases the accessibility of negative memories, impairs problem solving, interferes with instrumental behaviour and erodes social support.