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RST

RST RST, or Response Styles Theory, is a psychological theory that says the way people respond to negative emotions influences how severe and long-lasting depressive episodes become.

RST, or Response Styles Theory, is a psychological theory that says the way people respond to negative emotions influences how severe and long-lasting depressive episodes become. In this theory, rumination—repeatedly dwelling on negative feelings or events instead of moving toward solutions—intensifies distress and uses mental resources that can disrupt effective action and problem-solving.