Abstract
Abstract The states of mind model is an integrative model of positive and negative cognition that draws on cognitive-behavioralism, personal construct theory, information processing, and cybernetics. The model proposes that (a) functional individuals maintain a cognitive set point that balances positive and negative cognitions according to the golden section proportion (.618) and (b) sustained deviations from this balance indicate psychopathology. Expanding on golden section findings, the model and supporting cognitive-behavioral studies demonstrate that anxious and depressed persons balance their cognitions according to specific set points that are significantly below .618. This article explores implications of the model for reinterpreting results from personal construct studies and addresses problems for future integrative research.
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