Socrates was onto something when he said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." But the overly examined life isn't so great, either. In fact, many people, particularly women, have a bad habit ...

Reading involves focusing your attention on a story or ideas in a sustained way. It's a mental anchor that displaces ...

A lost battle, some think. And it is because, no matter how much they try to ignore them, there are those who simply give up, as they always end up appearing time and time again, generating discomfort ...

Loneliness can have profound psychological consequences. A recent study reveals that it's not so much loneliness itself, but how one reflects on it, that influences the risk of depression. Researchers ...

Not all rumination is destructive. Mentally rehearsing scenarios where you have agency might be helping you prepare. Your ...

Thinking too much without pause drains your mind. Psychology calls this mental fatigue, driven by rumination. Your brain was ...

Have you ever been caught in a mind spiral? It could be a spiral of memories, angry rumination, anxiety, or regret. Often, we get caught up in spaces like this when we haven't been able to fully ...