Cognitive Underpinnings of Ruminative Thinking from a Network Analytical Perspective

We explored cognitive processes involved in rumination. Study 1 (n=498) established the network structure, Study 2 (n=500) replicated it. Study 3 (n=95) investigated the temporal interplay between the key variables. Rumination was associated with cognitive self-consciousness, attentional control, depression, perfectionism, and promotion focus, supporting the multiple-path perspective.