Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Overthinking is the habit of excessively analyzing, dwelling on or worrying ...

Research uncovers a surprising new way to switch from unhelpful rumination to relaxed, positive thinking. Many people come to therapy wanting to manage their tendency to overthink. They may say things ...

Ever find yourself caught in a relentless loop of "what ifs," dissecting every past conversation, or endlessly weighing pros and cons until you're paralyzed by indecision? Welcome to the world of ...

“I’ve lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.” —Mark Twain The legendary Mark Twain captured how human minds travel through time to confront future fears or ...

Ruminating on negative thoughts is a major distraction that undermines leadership abilities by internalizing negative feedback and altering self-perception. Reframing negative thoughts and carving out ...

Have you ever replayed a conversation in your head, dissecting every single word and wondering if you came across as awkward or rude? Maybe you’ve spent hours debating whether to send a simple email, ...

Therapists, like people more generally, tend to possess a strong urge to soothe their patients. This is true across all therapeutic modalities, from psychoanalysis to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT ...