It can also affect relationships and life span. People may hide their feelings for several reasons. Yet hiding emotions can have negative effects on a person’s psychological well-being.

Too often we only think of the actions we need to take to improve ourselves. We prioritize how to stop doing “bad” things (unhealthy habits, negative patterns in thinking and behaviors).

It’s not about ignoring negative thoughts. It’s about reclaiming power over them. So the next time you feel sad, mad, anxious, or out of control, pause. Write. Reflect. Rewire. Your thoughts ...

Key points One way to overcome insecurities is to accept positive feedback in your life. Accepting compliments and positive feedback can improve your mood, motivation, and confidence.

Patterns of brain activity may show when a person is actively working to overcome negative emotions. With further research, this could help to identify those most at risk of developing certain ...

If so, know that you’re not alone. Many people struggle with repetitive negative thinking, and this can have a serious impact on mental health and well-being.

This feeling of loss and dislocation, a combination of nostalgia for what once was and profound sadness for what has been irretrievably altered, has a name: solastalgia.

Feeling inferior can affect your behavior, mood, and mental health. Continue reading to learn some symptoms of an inferiority complex, the possible causes, and how to overcome it.

To stop negative thought patterns at work, recognize when you’re making stuff up about situations. Your inner critic thrives on assumptions—mind reading, catastrophizing or unfair comparisons ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with metastatic HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, there’s no right way to feel. “You are sitting with an enormous amount of uncertainty, and it’s normal to ...