Pensées répétitives constructives et non constructives chez les perfectionnistes inadaptés

The present study offers a new look on the relationship between perfectionism and repetitive thinking by distinguishing between constructive and unconstructive modes of thinking. The key findings are that unhealthy perfectionists report more unconstructive and less constructive repetitive thinking, and that unconstructive thinking mediates the relationship between perfectionism and depression. Providing replications in longitudinal studies, the present results offer new prevention and intervention perspectives for unhealthy perfectionists, targeting unconstructive repetitive thinking as proposed in the rumination-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.