Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ksenia Chernaya/Pexels Ever find yourself focusing on the bad in every situation? That’s a cognitive distortion called mental ...

Overthinking is a maladaptive strategy to deal with anxiety. You overanalyze an issue to the point where it’s unhelpful and may even be harmful, says Shelly Smith-Acuña, PhD, professor, and dean of ...

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 ...

“Do this ... Don’t do that ... Do it better ... What’s wrong with you, can’t you do anything right?” Is there an inner critic that has taken up residence in ...

Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you're optimistic or ...