AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The process of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which tend to be sad or dark, is called rumination. A habit of rumination can be dangerous to your mental health, as it can prolong or intensify depression as well as impair your ability to think and process emotions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overthinking causes feelings of anxiety, depression, amongst other negative emotions. Negative thoughts heighten these emotions. For example, if your thoughts about your friend continue, you may start to feel: Physically anxious-heart rate increasing, tightness or chest pain, muscle tension, or light-headedness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rumination involves repetitive thinking or dwelling on negative feelings and distress and their causes and consequences. The repetitive, negative aspect of rumination can contribute to the development of depression or anxiety and can worsen existing conditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Repeated patterns of unrealistic negative thinking are called cognitive distortions. Cognitive distortions are basically thinking mistakes. Learning how to recognize cognitive distortions can make it easier for kids to think more positively and feel better about themselves.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rumination is a repetitive thought pattern that can be negative (focusing on the past) or anxious (focusing on the future). It is common in people with ADHD and can cause emotional distress. It’s not the same as overthinking, which is when someone excessively thinks about simple things before taking action.