We all have that inner voice. The one that whispers you’re not good enough whenever you try something new. The one that catalogs every embarrassing thing you’ve ever done and replays them on loop at 3 ...

We sometimes get stuck repeating the same negative thoughts over and over, which is known as "loop thinking." Negative cycles of experiences can also repeat themselves in our lives, such as having the ...

Have you ever found yourself caught in a loop of negative thinking? Those persistent worries, self-critical statements, or frustrating "what ifs" that seem to play on repeat? It's a common human ...

Ever find yourself focusing on the bad in every situation? That’s a cognitive distortion called mental filtering, which is therapist-speak for you’re stuck in a negative thought cycle. Negative ...

Do you often replay the bad yet always forget the good? Here’s the science behind negative thought spirals and how to find balance and resilience. Do you know why our brains can replay our most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harrison Monarth is an executive coach who covers leadership. Does your mind often return to an unpleasant or stressful event?

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 ...

Negative thoughts have a way of looping endlessly, and once they take hold it can feel almost impossible to shake them. Thought stopping is a simple technique that helps you break that cycle and ...