When politicians resort to insult and name calling, it is a sign that they have nothing convincing to say. No data, no logic and no insights to support their position. It is a desperate ploy to win by ...

My most popular article here on Psychology Today is this giant list of 50 Common Cognitive Distortions. You'll never completely eliminate cognitive distortions from your life. However, you can learn ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Economics professor and wearer of many hats. They argue that we treating students precisely the way we shouldn’t if we are trying ...

Individuals with depression are prone to maladaptive patterns of thinking, known as cognitive distortions, whereby they think about themselves, the world, and the future in overly negative and ...

How clearly do you think you see the world? Well, I have scary news. We don’t see things as they are. We don’t even see. We perceive. Your eyes, ears, and senses receive information from the outside ...

There is a term in psychology called "cognitive distortion." This is when your mind convinces you that something is true when it isn't. These thoughts are inaccurate and reinforce negative thinking ...

In our last three articles we’ve discussed how anger can harm us, humor protects us, and how to develop personal disciplines to bridge divisions in our increasingly divided and often hostile world. A ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not long ago, I wrote an article titled "Thought Twist! 11 Everyday Thinking Errors That ...