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Using three-dimensional model of rumination (brooding, reflective pondering and depression-related rumination) the study explores adaptive and maladaptive styles of rumination and their psycho-emotional correlates. The present study utilizes response styles theory (RST) and explores adaptive and maladaptive rumination styles (brooding, reflective pondering and depression-related rumination) and their psycho-emotional correlates. Data was obtained from 210 participants (63% Female, 77% age between 18-25) Georgian university students, who completed questionnaires assessing Rumination (Brooding, Reflection, Depression-related), Psychological well-being, Trait Emotional Intelligence (TEI) (Well-being, Sociability, Self-control, Emotionality) and HEXACO Personality Traits (Extraversion, Honesty-humility, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotionality, Openness). 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