Russell has had bouts of mild depression for years,yet tends to display a more accurate view of his circumstances and recognizes factors such as job stress,rejection,and change,which lead to his depressive episodes.Russell's thoughts represent a phenomenon called

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Russell's thoughts represent the phenomenon of depressive realism, which is a tendency for people with mild depression to have a more accurate view of their circumstances and recognize factors that contribute to their depression. This is in contrast to people without depression who may have a more optimistic or overgeneralized view of their situation. Illusory control refers to the belief that one can control outcomes that are actually outside of their control, while learned helplessness refers to the belief that one has no control over their outcomes. Overgeneralization involves drawing broad conclusions based on limited evidence.

Russell Has Had Bouts of Mild Depression for Years,yet Tends