Positive Emotion Dysregulation: A Metacognitive Perspective

IF 3.2 3区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Clinical psychology & psychotherapy Pub Date : 2025-06-26 DOI:10.1002/cpp.70109

Giovanni Mansueto, Sara Palmieri, Lucia Salatini, Sofia Piccioni, Giovanni Maria Ruggiero, Sandra Sassaroli, Marcantonio M. Spada, Gabriele Caselli

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Abstract

Introduction

Using the metacognitive model of emotion dysregulation as a basis, this study explored whether metacognitive beliefs are associated with positive emotion dysregulation.

Method

A total of 436 participants from the general population and 133 outpatients seeking psychological treatment were recruited. Positive emotion dysregulation, metacognitive beliefs, and affective symptoms were assessed. Tt test, chi-square test, correlation, and hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses were run.

Results

In the general population, over and above age, sex, and affective symptoms, a higher endorsement on positive beliefs about worry, negative beliefs about thoughts concerning uncontrollability and danger, and beliefs about the need to control thoughts were associated with a poor acceptance of positive emotions (F = 13.66, p < 0.001), with difficulties in engaging in goal-directed behavior (F = 9.06, p < 0.001), and with difficulties in controlling behaviors when experiencing positive emotions (F = 10.61, p < 0.001). In the clinical sample, over and above age, sex, and affective symptoms, a higher endorsement of negative beliefs about thoughts concerning uncontrollability and danger and lack of cognitive confidence were associated with difficulties in engaging in goal-directed behavior (F = 5.74, p < 0.001) and with difficulties in controlling behaviors when experiencing positive emotions (F = 6.54, p < 0.001). Outpatients seeking psychological treatment also reported more severe positive emotion dysregulation and higher endorsement of metacognitive beliefs when compared with the general population (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Positive emotion dysregulation appears to be associated with the tendency to endorse metacognitive beliefs. Metacognitive beliefs could be a potential therapeutic target for reducing difficulties in the regulation of positive emotions.

Summary

Among participants from the general population, the tendency to endorse metacognitive beliefs is associated with greater positive emotion dysregulation.
Among outpatients seeking psychological treatment, the tendency to endorse metacognitive beliefs is associated with greater positive emotion dysregulation.
Assessing metacognitive beliefs may allow clinicians to gain a clearer understanding of treatment trajectories to reduce difficulties in the regulation of positive emotions.
Metacognitive beliefs could be the potential therapeutic target to reduce positive emotion dysregulation.
Metacognitive Therapy techniques could be suitable approaches to reduce positive emotion dysregulation.

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积极情绪失调：元认知视角

本研究以情绪失调的元认知模型为基础，探讨元认知信念是否与积极情绪失调相关。方法从普通人群中招募436名参与者和门诊心理治疗患者133名。评估积极情绪失调、元认知信念和情感症状。采用Tt检验、卡方检验、相关性分析和分层多元线性回归分析。结果在普通人群中，在年龄、性别和情感症状之外，对焦虑的积极信念、对不可控和危险的想法的消极信念以及对控制想法的需要的信念的较高认可与积极情绪的接受度较差相关（F = 13.66, p < 0.001），难以从事目标导向的行为（F = 9.06, p < 0.001）。在经历积极情绪时难以控制行为（F = 10.61, p < 0.001）。在临床样本中，除了年龄、性别和情感症状之外，对不可控、危险和缺乏认知自信的想法的负面信念的更高认可与参与目标导向行为的困难（F = 5.74, p < 0.001）和经历积极情绪时控制行为的困难（F = 6.54, p < 0.001）相关。与一般人群相比，寻求心理治疗的门诊患者也报告了更严重的积极情绪失调和更高的元认知信念支持（p < 0.001）。结论积极情绪失调与支持元认知信念的倾向有关。元认知信念可能是减少积极情绪调节困难的潜在治疗靶点。在普通人群的参与者中，支持元认知信念的倾向与更大的积极情绪失调有关。在寻求心理治疗的门诊患者中，支持元认知信念的倾向与更大的积极情绪失调有关。评估元认知信念可以让临床医生更清楚地了解治疗轨迹，以减少积极情绪调节的困难。元认知信念可能是减少积极情绪失调的潜在治疗靶点。元认知治疗技术可能是减少积极情绪失调的合适方法。

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Clinical psychology & psychotherapy PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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