Psychological flexibility (PF) is a popular construct in clinical psychology. However, similar
constructs have existed since the mid-20th century, resulting in different terms, definitions …

Cognitive science has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of the onset,
maintenance, and treatment of depression. Research conducted over the last 50 years …

Abstract Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is an affective disorder with sustained negative
affect and difficulties experiencing positive affect as its hallmark features. Previous work also …

Cognitive control and (cognitive) flexibility play an important role in an individual's ability to
adapt to continuously changing environments. In addition to facilitating goal-directed …

What are the cognitive processes that allow flexible responses to the changing demands of
varying emotional contexts? Previous research suggests that higher levels of cognitive …

Sustained negative affect and difficulties experiencing positive affect are hallmark features of
major depressive disorder. Recent research has suggested that difficulties in emotion …

Prominent cognitive deficits have been documented in bipolar disorder, and multiple studies
suggest that these deficits can be observed among non-affected first-degree relatives of …

Lifetime rates of clinical depression and anxiety in the West tend to be approximately 4 to 10
times greater than rates in Asia. In this review, we explore one possible reason for this cross …

The study of vulnerabilities to depression typically identifies factors that are thought to be
universally maladaptive or adaptive. In contrast, researchers recently have theorized that the …

Interpretation bias is often theorized to play a critical role in depression and social anxiety.
To date, it remains unknown how interpretation bias exerts its toxic effects. Interpretation …