The University of Exeter is partnering with the University of Oxford and ETH Zürich in a £5 million research programme to investigate why repetitive negative thoughts, or rumination, develop and ...

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

A new comprehensive analysis has revealed that major depressive disorder alters both the physical architecture and the ...

Do you often replay the bad yet always forget the good? Here’s the science behind negative thought spirals and how to find balance and resilience. Do you know why our brains can replay our most ...

A new £5 million study will use cutting-edge brain science techniques to investigate why repetitive negative thoughts, also ...

One way to overcome rumination or obsessive thought patterns is to clarify the difference between rumination and reflection. ...

Trauma doesn’t always end when the danger is over. For many, the body and brain remain locked in survival mode, long after the traumatic event has passed. This is the painful reality of post-traumatic ...

There is much to be gained from meditation – from stress management to enhanced self-compassion. However, one of meditation’s key effects has to do with un-doing rather than acquiring anything.

Overthinking is often mistaken for intelligence, depth or responsibility. People who overthink are described as thoughtful, careful or emotionally aware. In reality, overthinking is not a sign of ...

In a recent post, I ruminated about the difference between rumination and self-examination. Since we introverts tend to spend a lot of time in our own heads, we are at risk of digging ourselves into ...