We’re all familiar with well-worn catchphrases extolling the benefits of positive thinking: “It’s the thought that counts.” “What you focus on expands.” Or, “Whether you think you can or you think you ...

The considered wisdom in positive psychology is that to feel better, you just need to think happy thoughts. If this conjures up the song “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” then you’re on the right track.

A positive attitude is key to just about everything good in life. Negative thought patterns are difficult to break, and they can wreak havoc not only on one’s career if left unchecked, but also your ...

Get ready for an attitude adjustment. Being a “negative person” or a “positive person” isn’t set in stone — and using a really simple trick that anyone can learn could change your mood, your ...

All feelings come from our thoughts. If we feel happy, we are happy. If we feel sad, we are sad. My mentor and friend Dan Zelling M.D. said, “You can change your thoughts and thereby your feelings.” ...

A lot of articles talk about the downside of negative thoughts—including how they can shape our outlook, relationships, and potential for success. But the problem with this general framing is that ...

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 ...

Negative thoughts can completely dismantle your outlook on life, your relationships, and even your potential for success. While the idea of just thinking positive thoughts seems nice, it isn't always ...

On any given day, we’re bombarded with negative emotions and memories weaving webs of self-doubt and anxiety. These upsetting thoughts may entrap us from making decisions, paint our self-image ...

A longstanding core belief of mental health maintains that people must confront their fears to ease the anxiety and depression stemming from those negative thoughts. Now a new study argues that, for ...