Becks cognative theory and The negative triad

• Beck's cognitive Theory of Depression 


  Beck believed a persons cognitions create vulnerability to depression.
• Negative self-schema 


  some people develop a negative self-schema about themselves which means they interpret information in a negative way.

  This can be as a result of parental or peer rejection or criticism from people around us.

  It causes us to attend the negative aspects of a situation and ignore the positives.

  Negative schemas lead to conative biases. These are sweeping conclusions regarding self worth. Negative schemas lead to cognitive biases.
• A negative triad 


  A person develops a dysfunctional view of themselves because of negative thinking and irrational views about the world, the future and oneself.

  Examples: Negative view of the world like saying 'everyone is against me' because I'm worthless.

  Negative view about the future: 'ill never be good at anything'.

  Negative view about one-self: I'm worthless and inadequate.