It is in place before the symptoms of psychological disorders start to appear , such as high neuroticism .
After the individual encounters a stressful experience , the cognitive vulnerability shapes a maladaptive response that may lead to a psychological disorder .
It is in place before the symptoms of psychological disorders start to appear , such as high neuroticism , and after the individual encounters a stressful experience , the cognitive vulnerability shapes a maladaptive response that may lead to a psychological disorder .