Your mind can be both your fiercest ally and your toughest opponent. Research uncovers what negative self-talk might really be doing for you, and how to work with it. Have you ever noticed a voice in ...

Fear is a very normal, core part of being a human being. Pretending that we’re not afraid or that there’s no danger might not be the healthiest way to go through life. Instead, by embracing and ...

How Negative Self-Talk Wreaks Havoc on Our Lives. Source: PeopleImages / GettyImages We all talk to ourselves. Self-talk is what separates us from other species and leads us to the top of the food ...

I could have titled this post, Feel Better About Yourself by Avoiding the Use of Negative Labels and Characterizations. Our brains naturally label things for short-hand processing. That usually works ...

People using happy emojis might seem cheerful — but the subtext could reveal their more emo tendencies. A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology revealed that people use emojis to hide how ...

Operant conditioning is a theory that explains how behaviors are influenced by their consequences or results. It’s often used today to help people adopt new behaviors or change old habits. If you’ve ...