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 ...

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 ...

On any given day, we’re bombarded with negative emotions and memories weaving webs of self-doubt and anxiety. These upsetting thoughts may entrap us from making decisions, paint our self-image ...

The most exciting, impactful, and innovative science happens when experts across different fields collaborate. This post describes one collaboration that is changing how we think about ...

Positive thinking offers a variety of benefits. Not only can it improve your health and job satisfaction, it can make you feel happier and less stressed. So, why is it hard to keep negative thoughts ...

Don't think about a pink elephant for the next minute. Could you do it? Most likely not — that pink elephant was probably on your mind. Psychologists have long used this example to illustrate that ...

Do you often replay the bad yet always forget the good? Here’s the science behind negative thought spirals and how to find balance and resilience. Do you know why our brains can replay our most ...

That relentless inner critic never seems to take a break. Whether it’s questioning your abilities, replaying embarrassing moments, or predicting worst-case scenarios, negative self-talk can hijack ...

A new study has challenged the commonly held belief that consciously suppressing negative thoughts is bad for our mental health, finding that people who did so had lower levels of post-traumatic ...

Ruminating on negative thoughts is a major distraction that undermines leadership abilities by internalizing negative feedback and altering self-perception. Reframing negative thoughts and carving out ...