For many of us, giving in to a negative internal dialogue is far too easy. Many times, we become stuck in a destructive mindset and forget how positive thinking can change our actions. Jack Canfield, ...

Ever find yourself focusing on the bad in every situation? That’s a cognitive distortion called mental filtering, which is therapist-speak for you’re stuck in a negative thought cycle. Negative ...

Are there times when you just can’t seem to push an unpleasant thought out of your head no matter how hard you try? Perhaps you thought you said something friendly to a person you didn't know very ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking. The damaging thoughts swirl: “I’m an impostor.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m failing at my job.” Feeling ...

There are some days — or perhaps even weeks and months — that we simply feel “down in the dumps.” Whether we’re playing the comparison game on social media, feeling stressed from the weight of our ...

Rumination is a type of obsessive thinking that’s common across many types of OCD. If excessive rumination is starting to add stress to your life, therapy can help you learn to break the cycle. Have ...

Entrepreneur Laura Xiao of Henne Organics explains how she strategically uses negative thinking to get ahead in her career and improve her relationships. There’s this notion in the self-help world ...

As someone who has recently celebrated 16 years of continued recovery, I am asked if there is anything that I wish I could have done differently during my addiction or early on in my recovery. I ...

A new study reports a potential neurological link between adverse experiences in childhood and the negative thinking patterns characteristic of mood disorders. Researchers found that a specific ...