Thinking

While people may feel embarrassed getting caught in the “self help” section of a library or book store, the truth is there are a lot of valuable books out there that can make a real difference.

Do we all have multiple selves? How dynamic are we on a daily basis – and how can we embrace this dynamic self to live a happier and more fulfilling life?

You're not a failure, you're just not successful...yet. When you talk about a goal you haven't achieved, make sure you add "yet" to the end. Keep the possibility open.

Do you commonly find yourself over-thinking? Try this easy "brain drain" exercise to help free up your mind and release thoughts trapped in your head.

Our beliefs play a major role in our lives – they can either motivate us or keep us stuck in the same old patterns. Here are 7 common beliefs of "mediocre minds" that often halt change and growth.

Identifying faulty thinking plays a big role in changing your beliefs and cultivating a new mindset. Pay attention to these "logical fallacies" in your daily thinking – which do you tend to fall victim to the most?

Metacognitive therapy is a new form of therapy that focuses not on how to identify and change thoughts (like traditional cognitive therapies), but instead explores the nature of thought itself.

Your mind is a suggestion box and "free won't" is the power to veto any thought or impulse.

Building an "iron man" argument (rather than a "straw man") for beliefs and viewpoints we don't necessarily agree with helps to sharpen our critical thinking and build a more well-rounded and intelligent perspective.