Your mind can be both your fiercest ally and your toughest opponent. Research uncovers what negative self-talk might really be doing for you, and how to work with it. Have you ever noticed a voice in ...

How Negative Self-Talk Wreaks Havoc on Our Lives. Source: PeopleImages / GettyImages We all talk to ourselves. Self-talk is what separates us from other species and leads us to the top of the food ...

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 ...

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 ...

**CONTENT WARNING** This story mentions the topic of abusive relationships. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep pushing yourself to accomplish something when it feels like you’ve struck out so many ...

This part 1 of a two-part post. Click here to read part 2. Most people have some negative self-story lurking in the shadows of their consciousness, something they believe or fear is true about ...