Much has been written about cognitive distortions—those fixed, inaccurate patterns of thinking that can cause so much unhappiness. A quick Google search turns up dozens of articles that list any ...

We all have that inner voice. The one that whispers you’re not good enough whenever you try something new. The one that catalogs every embarrassing thing you’ve ever done and replays them on loop at 3 ...

Positive self-talk can make you feel happier and more motivated. Saying "stop" aloud can help interrupt negative thoughts. Using "you" instead of "I" in self-talk can boost its benefits. Positive self ...

Even the most capable of professionals can find themselves caught up in unproductive thinking—especially when under pressure. Left unchecked, these patterns can affect decision-making, communication ...

Negative thinking rarely arrives all at once. More often, it develops quietly through repeated thought patterns that shape how we interpret ourselves, other people, and the world around us. Over time, ...