Temporal self‐appraisal theory proposes people perceive themselves as improving over time as a means of self‐enhancement. The current longitudinal study examined patterns of temporal self‐appraisal in individuals meeting criteria for a depressive and/or an anxiety disorder compared with healthy controls.

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抑郁症和焦虑症的时间自我评估：临床样本与非临床样本的比较

时间自我评估理论提出，人们将自己视为随着时间的推移而自我改善的一种手段。当前的纵向研究检查了与健康对照相比满足抑郁和/或焦虑症标准的个体的时间自我评估模式。