People often repeat unhelpful thinking patterns, or "loops." Use ChatGPT to identify invisible habits by analyzing emotional triggers, decision-making styles, and self-limiting beliefs. By making ...

There's a line of thought that equates intelligence with “pattern recognition.” How do you stack up on this unique cognitive ...

A new study links repetitive negative thinking (RNT) to poorer cognitive function in older Chinese adults, raising questions about how certain thought patterns may impact brain health. Researchers ...

Black and white thinking is a thought pattern that makes people think in absolutes. For instance, you may think you are either always right or the world’s biggest failure. Psychologists consider this ...

Psychologists have long known that certain linguistic habits reveal how people are functioning internally. For example, people experiencing distress consistently use more self-focused language and ...

The human mind has an incredible capacity for imagination, but sometimes that creativity works against us. When thoughts spiral into worst-case scenarios and disaster feels inevitable, catastrophic ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT is highly successful in addiction recovery. Developed by Dr. Aaron Beck, it allows people to see the link between how they think, how they feel and how they behave.

Left-handed individuals, comprising approximately 10% of the global population, navigate the world with distinct cognitive patterns that shape their approach to daily life. While handedness might ...

Hands of a child learning about patterns of size and color with colorful wooden blocks. Source: myboys/Shutterstock Part of what makes us human is the need for our brains to search for meaning. Good ...