Even the most capable of professionals can find themselves caught up in unproductive thinking—especially when under pressure. Left unchecked, these patterns can affect decision-making, communication ...

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 ...

Everyone experiences negative thoughts from time to time. They may appear after making a mistake, facing rejection, dealing with stress, or worrying about the future. While these thoughts can be ...

Imagine you're in a group meeting, and no one asks what you think. You start to wonder, "Maybe they don't care about what I think." That thought might make you feel left out and unimportant. Soon, ...

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 ...

It tells you what you intuitively value as good and beneficial (and responds when you acquire them). Your negative affect system tells you what you intuitively see as costly (and responds with pain, ...

Jeremy Karmel, co-founder of Feeling Great, also contributed to the research and findings discussed here. Imagine waking up feeling anxious and hopeless. You think “I’ll never be happy. Nothing I do ...

Ever had a song you couldn’t get out of your head? That happened to me the other day. Pink Pony Club. It’s everywhere right now; I can’t escape it. And even though I really don’t like that song, it’s ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking. The damaging thoughts swirl: “I’m an impostor.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m failing at my job.” Feeling ...

A conversation with journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa about a common behavior that holds us back. Why do we replay cryptic emails, small workplace slights, and past business decisions over and over in ...