Most of us are quite familiar with the inner critic. It involves those nagging thoughts and the negative self-talk that tells us we’re not good enough, makes us spiral into self-doubt and undermines ...

Free webinars starting in October from Duke’s Personal Assistance Service will share tools to reframe self-talk and support well-being In his role, Duke Personal Assistance Service counselor Eric ...

In 2024, 43% of adults said they felt more anxious than they did the previous year, according to an American Psychiatric Association poll. While the source of Americans' stress varies – the economy, ...

I pushed down on the Nutribullet, starting to blend my latte concoction. A few seconds later, brown liquid started splashing out of the closed container. “Dang it!” I muttered, (OK, it might have been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. How do you say no—or let go—when your inner critic won’t ...

Anxiety and ambition often go hand in hand—but we rarely talk about that openly, especially in the context of leadership. Morra Aarons-Mele, author of The Anxious Achiever and host of the ...

How do you deal with your inner critic? And by "inner critic," I'm calling out the voice inside your head that tells you to play small, that you're not enough and that there's no way you'll succeed.

That voice in your head that points out every mistake, questions your abilities, and reminds you of past failures isn’t just annoying – it might be the hidden engine powering your anxiety. While we ...

Your mind can be both your fiercest ally and your toughest opponent. Research uncovers what negative self-talk might really be doing for you, and how to work with it. Have you ever noticed a voice in ...

No matter how accomplished we are, self-doubt has a way of creeping in — whispering doubts that make us question our worth.