According to the Wells Meta-Cognitive Model of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), an individual with GAD is likely to have:

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According to the Wells Meta-Cognitive Model, individuals with GAD have both positive and negative beliefs about worrying. They believe that worrying helps them to cope with problems and avoid negative consequences (positive beliefs), but they also believe that worrying is uncontrollable, dangerous, and leads to negative outcomes (negative beliefs). This creates a cycle of worry and anxiety that is difficult to break.

According to the Wells Meta-Cognitive Model of Generalised Anxiety Disorder