Metacognitions, - Metacognitive Processes And Met...

The article you are likely looking for is titled by Adrian Wells and Gerald Matthews . It was published in the Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy journal in 1994.

: The authors argue that psychological distress is not just about what we think, but how we think. They describe a cognitive architecture where emotional disorders are maintained by a "Cognitive Attentional Syndrome" (CAS). Metacognitions, metacognitive processes and met...

: The article identifies two types of beliefs that drive these processes: The article you are likely looking for is

: Beliefs that worry is helpful (e.g., "Worrying helps me prepare"). Why It Matters : Repetitive thinking about problems

: 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

: Repetitive thinking about problems or feelings.