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,” ...

One of the core tools in cognitive behavioral therapy is the "thought record." This is a one-page worksheet that you use in a difficult situation to help you notice your unhelpful ways of thinking and ...

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 ...

Self-doubt doesn’t announce itself with fanfare. It whispers criticisms in quiet moments, questions accomplishments during celebrations, and plants seeds of uncertainty when confidence is most needed.

Tension: We intellectually know others rarely notice us, yet we still feel constantly observed and judged in everyday moments. Noise: Popular advice tells us to “stop caring what others think,” which ...

The journey toward achievement often faces an unexpected adversary: our own minds. While external obstacles challenge us, the internal barriers we construct prove far more limiting. These self-created ...