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 ...

It’s been four years since the collective trauma of the pandemic created widespread grief, anxiety and isolation, but the psychological wounds of this period have not fully healed. The American ...

The road to self-love is a winding one, with self-talk as the navigation system. It’s no secret that the way we communicate with ourselves plays a major role in the way we see and experience the world ...

Your inner voice, or self-talk, is a natural cognitive tool that helps us plan and regulate emotions. While constructive self-talk boosts focus and self-regulation, excessive criticism can harm ...

Whether you are a senior executive, a startup founder, a corporate leader or serve on a board, you might still be harboring a negative self-talk habit. And if you do, chances are that you mistakenly ...

In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf, after talking to himself aloud in the presence of others, defends the practice as, “a habit of the old,” to speak to the wisest person available.

This story is adapted from Life Kit's weekly newsletter, which is sent out to your email inbox every Friday. Subscribe here. Do you ever hurt your own feelings? For me, it's a common occurrence. A ...

Raise your hand if you spend your time stuck in the past reviewing all that went wrong today, yesterday, or maybe even your entire life? How about time spent in the future hoping, dreaming, and ...

When we see someone talking to themselves in public, it’s easy to pass quick judgments. People may be embarrassed to be caught talking to themselves, but it’s completely normal. In fact, there are ...

Inner speech, or self-talk, is a natural cognitive process that helps humans plan, reflect, and regulate emotions. A recent study explored how this internal dialogue, when constructive, aids ...