Learning to create mental distance from unhelpful thoughts is a useful skill to practice and cultivate. The technical term for this skill is cognitive defusion, a core clinical process of acceptance ...

One of the root causes of anxiety problems is how we treat our thoughts. I've written in previous articles about how treating thoughts as if they are dangerous is a major pitfall that can lead to ...

Most people assume that if a thought appears in their mind, it must mean something important or true. A passing idea, such as “I am going to fail,” or “They must be upset with me,” can quickly feel ...