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

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 ...

There's a line of thought that equates intelligence with “pattern recognition.” How do you stack up on this unique cognitive characteristic?

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 ...

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,” ...

Over the years, I have personally witnessed counterproductive thinking patterns that hold people back (many of them my own coaching clients). Some examples include lacking emotional intelligence or ...

A new study links repetitive negative thinking (RNT) to poorer cognitive function in older Chinese adults, raising questions about how certain thought patterns may impact brain health. Researchers ...