Louise Pendry was teaching a psychology course in a cramped classroom at the University of Exeter when she found herself awkwardly climbing over her desk to allow students to come to the front and ...
The commonly-held belief that attempting to suppress negative thoughts is bad for our mental health could be wrong, a new study from scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests. Researchers at ...
Contrary to what is commonly taught in psychotherapy, blocking out negative thoughts might not be so bad for your mental health after all. Learning to suppress bad thoughts may actually improve mental ...
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 ...
Nipping negative repetitive thinking in the bud has the potential to stave off numerous mental health disorders. Think Eeyore and Piglet. Cheerful Piglet is a chronic worrier, coping with anxiety; ...
“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 ...
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 ...
As a software engineer at a major tech company in Silicon Valley, Amanda has a high-pressure, high-status job. From the outside, she looks organized and methodical in the way she approaches her work, ...
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 ...