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 ...

"Our life is like a silent film on which we each write our own commentary." —Unknown Zen Buddhist Master "T'is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so." —Shakespeare We spend most of our lives ...

Nipping negative repetitive thinking in the bud has the potential to stave off numerous mental health disorders. Think Eeyore and Piglet. Cheerful Piglet is a chronic worrier, coping with anxiety; ...

We all experience moments when our minds seem to spiral into a loop of negative thoughts, leaving us feeling stuck, drained, and mentally exhausted. These thought patterns can be subtle yet deeply ...

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 ...

Life is all about how you think. Success or failure, however you define them, will only amplify your thought processes, especially unhealthy patterns of thinking. Right behind your thoughts are ...

Cognitive distortions, or thinking errors, can take a toll on our mental health. Here are five such thinking patterns and ways to overcome them. We are all vulnerable to certain “thinking errors,” ...

Repetitive negative thinking — the habit of getting stuck in endless loops of worry or rumination — is increasingly recognized as a key driver behind anxiety, depression and other mental health ...

When Melissa Johnson found herself repeatedly replaying an embarrassing work presentation from three years ago, she didn’t realize this mental habit was feeding her growing anxiety. Like millions of ...

A new study links repetitive negative thinking (RNT) to poorer cognitive function in older Chinese adults, raising questions about how certain thought patterns may impact brain health. Researchers ...