**CONTENT WARNING** This story mentions the topic of abusive relationships. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep pushing yourself to accomplish something when it feels like you’ve struck out so many ...

There’s a kind of exhaustion that doesn’t come from physical work. It comes from carrying thoughts—thoughts that gnaw at the mind, circling the same worries, replaying past mistakes, fearing what hasn ...

Human beings, in all their complexity, are shaped by a myriad of thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Among the most profound aspects of our nature is our capacity for thought. This gift, however, can ...

Overthinking is something many people struggle with, especially in a fast-paced, stressful world. It often begins with one small worry and quickly turns into a cycle of repeated thoughts. A simple ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bryce Hoffman writes about leadership, strategy, and decision making. The base rate fallacy is a cognitive bias that causes us to ...

Self-pity is the emotion we experience when we're preoccupied with our troubles, focusing solely on our own suffering and perceived misfortunes, as we compare our lives with how we imagine the lives ...

September 13th is Positive Thinking Day. While we don’t need a day to recognize the importance and value that positivity can have in our lives, reminders can be helpful. We are all human, and it’s not ...