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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
Using metacognitive therapy to break the habit of rumination (with Pia Callesen)
Aug 30, 2023
48:04
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Metacognitive therapy expert Pia Callesen and host Spencer Greenberg discuss the effectiveness of metacognitive therapy in addressing mental health challenges. They explore the concept of metacognitive beliefs and the impact of uncontrollable thoughts and rumination. They distinguish between useful and unuseful worrying and examine how rumination affects problem-solving abilities. The connection between rumination and negative beliefs is examined along with the application of metacognitive therapy to improve sleep. The importance of proper training and available resources are highlighted.
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- Metacognitive therapy focuses on individuals' reaction to negative thoughts, teaching them to leave those thoughts alone and not engage in rumination or worry.
- Metacognitive therapy emphasizes the role of uncontrollability and usefulness beliefs in mental health challenges, challenging them to reduce rumination and alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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Metacognitive therapy: a new paradigm in psychology
Metacognitive therapy is a new paradigm in psychology that challenges the traditional belief that thoughts are the cause of depression and anxiety. Instead, it focuses on the metacognitive beliefs about thoughts, specifically how individuals react to negative thoughts. The therapy teaches individuals to leave negative thoughts alone and not engage in rumination or worry. By reducing the time spent dwelling on negative thoughts, metacognitive therapy aims to alleviate symptoms of mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.
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