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 ...

Catastrophic thinking can be extraordinarily hard to cope with. Whether it’s dealing with fears about your physical safety, the uncertainty of personal relationships, or the prospect of financial ...

One late assignment, one awkward moment, one vague text from a friend—and suddenly it's a crisis. Here's how to help your ...

Everyone is guilty of occasionally thinking that the worst possible outcome is going to happen when imagining a future situation. But doing it all the time can have a serious impact on your daily life ...

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,” ...

I’ve been self-employed for three years. Every year I have worried about my taxes. This year, with the new tax code, a legacy from my mother’s estate, and my own ostrich tendencies, I am surprised to ...

Good or bad, wrong or right. Having no in-between sets challenges for social situations. Here are eight ways to shift it. “It was a total failure,” a client tells me about a situation. Now, listening ...