Tag: automatic negative thoughts

December 1, 2025 / mohammed looti

Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) Questionnaire

Introduction to the Automatic Negative Thoughts Questionnaire (ANTQ) The Automatic Negative Thoughts Questionnaire, commonly abbreviated as the ANTQ, stands as a critical psychometric instrument within clinical and research settings, specifically designed to quantify the frequency and intensity of spontaneous, distressing cognitions experienced by individuals. Developed initially by Hollon and Kendall in 1980, the ANTQ provides […]

December 1, 2025 / mohammed looti

Self-Recrimination: Overcoming Automatic Negative Thoughts

The Nature of Automatic Self-Recrimination Automatic Self-Recrimination (ASR) is defined as a persistent, involuntary, and highly habitual pattern of negative self-evaluation characterized by intense self-blame, harsh criticism, and condemnation following perceived failure, inadequacy, or distress. Unlike healthy guilt, which is typically tied to a specific action or transgression and motivates reparative behavior, ASR is a […]