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 ...

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 ...

Negative thinking rarely arrives all at once. More often, it develops quietly through repeated thought patterns that shape how we interpret ourselves, other people, and the world around us. Over time, ...

Negative parenting patterns rarely start with the current generation. They are usually hand-me-downs from stressed, overwhelmed adults who were once stressed, overwhelmed kids. The promise of breaking ...

Adolescence can be a confusing time for just about any kid. It also can be the time of life when mental health and addiction issues begin, says Stephanie Zerwas, a Chapel Hill-based psychologist. "I’m ...

Many people continue to get involved in negative relationships, whether it be with abusive, unfaithful, or addicted partners. This is often an unconscious attempt to repair a trauma that occurred in ...

Ruminating on negative thoughts is a major distraction that undermines leadership abilities by internalizing negative feedback and altering self-perception. Reframing negative thoughts and carving out ...

Destructive patterns that repeat through family lines affect millions worldwide. Addictions, financial struggles, relationship failures, and emotional disorders often trace back through generations, ...