Depressed people tend to believe that:

A) the reason for their misery is external.
B) this bleak despair is terrible, but it will pass.
C) their misery is permanent and uncontrollable.
D) if they just had the energy, they could control the situation.

Depressed individuals tend to believe that their misery is permanent and uncontrollable, which contributes to feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. They may feel that there is no way to escape their negative thoughts and emotions, and that their situation will never improve. This distorted belief is a characteristic feature of depression.