According to leading cognitive theorists, emotional distress is caused by the beliefs people
hold about negative life experiences, not by the experiences themselves.

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Cognitive theorists believe that it is people's interpretation and beliefs about negative experiences that lead to emotional distress, rather than the experiences themselves. This is known as the cognitive model of emotional response.

According to Leading Cognitive Theorists, Emotional Distress Is Caused by the Beliefs