My most popular article here on Psychology Today is this giant list of 50 Common Cognitive Distortions. You'll never completely eliminate cognitive distortions from your life. However, you can learn ...

While we may search for the signs of intelligence in those around us, we often associate intellect with a high IQ, book smarts, and wanting to learn endless knowledge. But new research has found a ...

Catastrophizing involves exaggerating the severity of a situation and may be a symptom of underlying mental health conditions like anxiety or depression. Conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety, ...

For Anna, the 30-something woman at the center of Take Me Home, the smallest change in her routine can set her off. As the movie opens upon her circumscribed suburban life, Anna, who has a cognitive ...

Some indicators of narcissistic behavior in a relationship include a partner who has very few or no friends, lacks empathy, and often gaslights or manipulates you. When someone posts one too many ...

You probably know someone, or maybe even yourself, with a list of quirks that runs about a mile long. What you may not know is that there are several odd habits that usually indicate a person has a ...