In previous posts, I’ve written about the cognitive side of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The main technique involves identifying negative automatic thoughts and reframing those thoughts into ...

Let’s blame the dog. Let’s blame the dog for everything, shall we, readers? Not fair? I’ll tell you what’s not fair. What’s not fair is that the husband is on call 50% of the time. This means he gets ...

Cognitive distortions, or thinking errors, can take a toll on our mental health. Here are five such thinking patterns and ways to overcome them. We are all vulnerable to certain “thinking errors,” ...

When politicians resort to insult and name calling, it is a sign that they have nothing convincing to say. No data, no logic and no insights to support their position. It is a desperate ploy to win by ...

Hindsight bias is a well‐documented cognitive phenomenon whereby individuals perceive past events as having been more predictable than they actually were. This bias manifests through memory ...

In the age of synthetic media, leaders win by slowing the story down and forcing the facts to stand on their own.

Congress is being asked to put warning labels on social media. The U.S. Surgeon General says platforms like Facebook and Instagram need to disclose the mental health risks to users under 18. The risks ...

On the eve of her theatrical debut, Mariel is experiencing a rush of negative thoughts that have her second-guessing whether or not to perform. Yet do not be frightened, kind viewers! Along with the ...