Negative thinking considers the weaknesses of human nature, the disadvantages of change, and how things can go wrong. Positive thinking considers the goodness of people, the advantages of change, and ...

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.” ...

Research suggests that both less negative thinking and more positive thinking are beneficial for mental and emotional well-being. However, the relationship between the two is complex, and it's not ...

Positive self-talk is an internal dialogue that makes a person feel good about themselves. A person can use positive self-talk to think optimistically and feel motivated. Identifying negative ...

For generations, people have debated whether a glass is half empty or half full. The response that you give often indicates how you see yourself as well as how you see the world. Your perspective, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Bouncing back: Punching bags are good at it; humans, less so. A growing body of evidence, though, suggests you can ward off tailspins by ...

The most common approach heading into a big competition is to think positively–visualize the best-case scenario, focus on improving times or beating opponents, and avoid worrying about negative ...

Are you an entrepreneur who is struggling to achieve business growth? Maybe you feel like everything is right, but things just aren’t happening as you want them to. If this is the case, it may be time ...

It might not seem like a big deal to say “I’m dead” when you’re laughing really hard or “Ugh, I’m so stupid” when you make a mistake. These exaggerated comments are a part of our language and can roll ...