Life is full of ups and downs, but some people seem to have an uncanny knack for zeroing in on the downs. These folks are the pessimists, the naysayers, and the glass-half-empty crowd. Recognizing ...

For the record, I believe in the powers of the universe. I believe that what we put forward will come back around, and either tap us on the shoulder or kick us in the tush. But sometimes, when you don ...

The world isn’t all doom and gloom… even if it sometimes (read: often!) feels like it. No, your brain is simply hard-wired to pay more attention to all the negative things that happen around you. But ...

Rumination means being trapped, overthinking about negative feelings or circumstances. Source: Patrick Hoesly/Flickr Rumination, also called repetitive negative thinking, is a thought pattern that ...

What and how you think can help shape your perception of yourself and the world around you. “Your brain believes everything you tell it,” says Diane Mahoney, an author, psychologist, and life coach.

Ever catch your child staring quietly at something in your house and wonder what’s going through their mind? Kids are little observers, soaking up details that adults often overlook. Sometimes, they ...