We often make the distinction between rational and emotional thinking, contrasting rational and emotional as the two options that are fighting for which one is going to prevail and lead to better ...

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) — 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 questions ...

In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics the link between irrational thoughts and distress is critically examined. Since the cognitive revolution of the early 1950s, thoughts have been ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) These reactions raise a deeper question: What does it mean to call a response ...

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. Do irrational thoughts ...