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 ...

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 ...

Negative thinking refers to a pattern of thoughts that are often pessimistic, self-critical or are focused on the worst possible outcomes. It is a common human experience to be negative sometimes but ...

People experiencing major depressive disorder often report feeling trapped in a cycle of negative thoughts and stagnant moods ...

Thoughts that arise spontaneously when humans are not deliberately trying to think of something are known to play a key role in decision-making and various cognitive functions, as well as in some ...

Many individuals experience what psychologists call interpretation bias, where neutral or ambiguous situations are automatically perceived negatively. According to Digital Trends, a delayed text ...

The ideological divide between opposing political groups has been drastically increasing in various countries worldwide. This phenomenon, known as political polarization, can lead to greater social ...

Digital ethicist Tristan Harris once noted the following: We check our phones more than 150 times per day. Knowledge workers spend a third of their day in email. Teenagers (aged 14–17) send 4,000 ...

Being caught in a cycle of negative thinking can diminish not only one’s energy levels, but also the ability to make clear decisions. Thankfully, as the members of Forbes Coaches Council know, there ...

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,” ...

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a loop of negative thinking, replaying past mistakes, dwelling on regrets, or obsessively worrying about the future in a doomsday way? Conversely, has your mind ...

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 ...