A depressed individual attribute their successes to external factors, and blames themselves for their failures. Aaron Beck would say that this individual display a(n) ___________.

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Aaron Beck, a pioneer in cognitive therapy, identified the "depressive attributional pattern" as a characteristic way in which individuals with depression interpret their experiences. They tend to attribute successes to external factors (luck, help from others) and blame themselves for failures, which perpetuates their negative self-view and depressive symptoms.

A Depressed Individual Attribute Their Successes to External Factors, and Blames