Term ID: T5828

Negative Emotional Contrast

/negative-emotional-contrast/
Cognitive bias where positive events are minimized when following negative experiences
Example: Contributes to depression maintenance and requires cognitive restructuring interventions

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Reference: Rottenberg et al. (2005)