Psychology Today | 09.10.2026 04:44
We can define rumination as a repeated negative focus on past or current events, where you dwell on something while trying to make sense of it. You may think, “Why did this happen?” or “I can’t believe this happened.” This continual focus on your thoughts is one of the best predictors of becoming depressed and staying depressed, according to Yale psychologist Susan Nolen-Hoeksema.
