A Memory Model of Emotion

Abstract

For a number of years, four theories of depression have predominated in the psychological literature: Peter Lewinsohn's (1974) behavioral theory, Martin Seligman's (1974) learned helplessness theory, Lynn Rehm's (1977) self-control model, and Aaron Beck's (1972) cognitive theory. These theories have been influential in generating new research and new findings have influenced the theorists to revise and update their theories. For the most part these revisions have been in the direction of adopting more cognitive approaches.