I think this is the opposite thinking (but the same outcome?) of what is discussed in David Burn's Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy book. Were these individua

I think this is the opposite thinking (but the same outcome?) of what is discussed in David Burn's Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy book. Were these individuals really no good individuals that didn't deserve anything? Or were their thoughts based on cognitive distortions? For example, a star athlete may have to retire because of injuries. He may become depressed and feel worthless because he can't do something that he loved. This view evaluates his entire life by one aspect and focuses on the negative. Surely these individuals that the researchers studied have some good qualities?