Stressful thinking patterns are an example of cognitive distortions—the belief that something is true despite it having no basis in fact. Not surprisingly, this leads to mental suffering. I’m using ...

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,” ...

Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone’s everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted research ...

The human mind has an incredible capacity for imagination, but sometimes that creativity works against us. When thoughts spiral into worst-case scenarios and disaster feels inevitable, catastrophic ...