negative thinking

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Appearance dissatisfaction and negative evaluations of self are associated with depression, lower self-esteem, habitual negative thinking and increased social anxiety.

From Scientific American • Oct. 9, 2023

The act alone allowed him to tune out the negative thinking and self-doubt during a difficult time in his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Per their advice, he is hoping to remove all negative thinking from his life in 2022.

From Fox News • Jan. 2, 2022

During the pandemic, Sami Aaron has been leading yoga and meditations to help activists relax and reduce narrow, negative thinking patterns that feed anxiety and depression.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2021

“If you don’t stop this negative thinking and if you let those people get in your head, then no, you’re not going to make the team, you understand me?”

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad