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: 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).

This seminal paper introduced the model, which is the foundational framework for Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) . Core Concepts of the Article Metacognitions, metacognitive processes and met...

This article shifted the focus of clinical psychology from "What is the patient thinking?" to "Why is the patient thinking this way?" It explains why some people can experience a negative thought and let it go, while others spiral into anxiety or depression because their metacognitive beliefs force them to engage with the thought. : The authors argue that psychological distress is