We all face our own irrational thoughts from time to time — we jump to conclusions, we make a mountain out of a molehill, or we worry about things that may not happen or probably will not happen. Most ...

Fear, while often seen as a primal instinct meant to protect us, can sometimes lead us down paths of sheer irrationality. It's that gut-wrenching emotion that overrides logic and pushes us to make ...

My Hui cousins, in the Tibetan-Qinghai plateau, don’t slosh around in what could have been or ought to be. Instead, they frequently use the expression bai le, 败了, which conveys defeat. However, this ...

CNN — (CNN) — Do irrational thoughts sometimes crowd your mind, leaving you feeling worried or maybe even on the verge of a panic attack? What may calm your nerves is asking yourself a series of ...

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is an established cognitive-behavioural intervention centred on identifying and challenging irrational beliefs that contribute to emotional disturbances.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Overthinking is the habit of excessively analyzing, dwelling on ...