Entrapment and Defeat Perceptions in Depressive Symptomatology: Through an Evolutionary Approach (original) (raw)

The paper investigates the relationship between entrapment, defeat perceptions, and depressive symptomatology using an evolutionary framework. It highlights how social rank and experiences of defeat can contribute to feelings of inferiority and lead to depressive symptoms. Through a sample of patients with major depression and healthy controls, the study reveals significant associations between social rank variables, entrapment, and defeat, with implications for understanding clinical depression and its social determinants.