Repetitive negative thinking associated with cognitive decline in older adults

Post by asacrowflies » Mon, Sep 22, 2025, 3:40 PM UTC

baxuz wrote: post #211

perlgeek wrote: post #163

> Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a core symptom of a number of common psychological disorders and may be a modifiable process shared by many psychological risk factors that contribute to the development of cognitive impairment. The core assumption (or insight?) of Cognitive Therapy (and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is that our thoughts shape the way we feel. In this model, repetitive negative thoughts are act…

I've had little success with multiple CBT therapists as it's basically "have you tried not feeling bad" with extra steps. "Things are only as bad as we perceive them to be" leading up to "have you tried reframing that and finding something positive in it", and "have you tried not thinking about that". If I need dissociation and self-delusion, there are substances that are a far more impactful option.