In an earlier article, I explained how many of our expectations are actually unhealthy defensive mechanisms that “protect” us from a sense of helplessness, uncertainty, or a more general lack of control. Of course, unrealistic expectations don’t really protect us. The temporary illusion of control an expectation brings often comes at a steep price—many cases […]| Nick Wignall
Emotions are not good or bad, positive or negative. But thinking about them as such is likely making them harder to manage.| Nick Wignall
Rumination is the mental habit of thinking overly-negative and unhelpful thoughts about the past—dwelling on either your own faults and failures or those of those people.| The Friendly Mind
