Westermann, Stefan; Gantenbein, Vivien; Caspar, Franz; Cavelti, Marialuisa (2018). Maintaining delusional beliefs to satisfy and protect psychological needs. Zeitschrift für Psychologie / Journal of psychology, 226(3), pp. 197-203. Hogrefe 10.1027/2151-2604/a000337
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Affiliation, control and self-esteem are psychological needs that human beings attempt to
satisfy and protect (Epstein, 2003; Grawe, 2002). From a motivational perspective,
behaviours, attentional and cognitive biases as well as symptoms can have an instrumental
function for need satisfaction and protection (Caspar, 2011). In this opinion paper, we
elaborate the idea that the maintenance of delusions could be a motivated process. This
approach helps to view the maintenance of delusional beliefs as purposeful, yet mostly non29
conscious, and not completely adaptive attempt to satisfy and protect psychological needs.
Conclusions for case formulations, therapy planning, and the therapeutic relationship building
are drawn within the framework of cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis. In addition,
limitations of the approach and future research avenues are discussed.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 04 Faculty of Medicine > University Psychiatric Services > University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy > Translational Research Center 04 Faculty of Medicine > University Psychiatric Services > University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy 04 Faculty of Medicine > University Psychiatric Services |
UniBE Contributor: |
Westermann, Stefan, Caspar, Franz, Cavelti, Marialuisa (A) |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0044-3409 |
Publisher: |
Hogrefe |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Marialuisa Cavelti |
Date Deposited: |
28 Jan 2019 15:24 |
Last Modified: |
29 Mar 2023 23:36 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1027/2151-2604/a000337 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.122819 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/122819 |
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