You can't change other people, but you can change how you respond In the “Ask a Therapist” series, I’ll be answering your questions about all things mental health and psychology. Whether you are ...

When you’re happy within yourself, you’ll never feel the need to critique others. Studies have shown that happier people ...

It's tempting to think you can tune out negativity, just like background noise or a nagging email alert. But chronic negativity in a person you care about? It’s a storm cloud that looms over every ...

The human brain processes negative information differently than positive input, explaining why one pessimistic comment can overshadow ten encouraging ones. This “negativity bias” evolved as a survival ...