Much has been written about cognitive distortions—those fixed, inaccurate patterns of thinking that can cause so much unhappiness. A quick Google search turns up dozens of articles that list any ...

Harmful scripts are deeply ingrained thought patterns that shape our perception of ourselves and the world around us. They often arise from childhood experiences, social conditioning, or past failures ...

Seeking professional help, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is the best way to overcome social anxiety. Relaxation ...

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,” ...

We all know that negative thinking can fuel anxiety, stress, depression, and low self-esteem—and in a world where we’re bombarded with negative news daily, it’s easier than ever to get caught in a ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. How do you say no—or let go—when your inner critic won’t ...

All feelings come from our thoughts. If we feel happy, we are happy. If we feel sad, we are sad. My mentor and friend Dan Zelling M.D. said, “You can change your thoughts and thereby your feelings.” ...

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Department of Life Sciences College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University of London Imagine seeking help for anxiety, only to find that your ...

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 ...

The only person who can manage your stress is you, but these thoughts can give you a boost. Rates of stress are seemingly going up for large numbers of people at an alarming rate. But what is stress — ...