Metabeliefs about worry, cognitive fusion, and acceptance: associations and mediations analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although metacognitive therapy (MCT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) are grounded in different theoretical frameworks, both target repetitive negative thinking (RNT) processes, such as worry and rumination, and share a focus on fostering psychological flexibility and reducing experiential avoidance. However, no integrated theoretical model currently exists to combine their potential strengths. Recent research highlights the importance of metacognitive beliefs and acceptance-related processes in maintaining maladaptive RNT.

Objective

This study aimed to explore metacognitive and acceptance-based variables in relation to RNT.

Methods

The sample consisted of 149 people (116 females), aged between 18 and 71 (M = 34.7; SD = 14.9) who answered the fol

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Escamilla F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12405283 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature