The Consequences of Dysphoric Rumination
Published 1 January 2003Open access
Sonja Lyubomirsky, Chris Tkach
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This chapter contains section titled: Ruminative Responses to Negative Mood The Consequences of Rumination A Vicious Cycle Future Directions and Implications References
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