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Transdiagnostic cognitive processes in high trait anger.

¹Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, United Kingdom. john.owen@bolton.nhs.uk

Clinical Psychology Review

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High trait anger is linked to cognitive biases like hostile interpretations and rumination, similar to those in Axis I disorders. This supports a transdiagnostic approach to understanding personality and psychological conditions.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Cognitive Science
Personality Psychology

Background:

Trait anger represents stable individual differences in anger proneness.
Transdiagnostic cognitive processes (attention, memory, reasoning biases, recurrent thinking) are implicated in DSM-IV Axis I disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

To review empirical studies investigating cognitive processes in high trait anger.
To determine if transdiagnostic cognitive processes underlie high trait anger.

Main Methods:

Literature review of empirical studies on trait anger and cognitive processes.
Analysis of cognitive biases including selective attention, interpretation, and rumination.

Main Results:

Limited research suggests high trait anger is associated with selective attention to hostile cues.
Individuals with high trait anger tend to interpret ambiguous behavior as hostile.
Rumination on past anger-provoking experiences is common in high trait anger.

Conclusions:

Cognitive processes in high trait anger align with those in Axis I disorders.
Findings support the transdiagnostic approach for understanding psychological conditions.
High trait anger is maintained by cognitive processes, including beliefs and goals.