One way to overcome rumination or obsessive thought patterns is to clarify the difference between rumination and reflection. ...

People often get confused between rumination and obsession. Both involve repetitive thoughts. However, the way of thinking is different. The American Psychiatric Association says, “Rumination involves ...

When anxiety strikes, self-awareness can morph into toxic rumination. Here's how it can deepen your crisis instead of helping you solve it. Change can be deceptively complex and difficult to perceive ...

Ruminating about being lonely, as opposed to being lonely, is linked to depression, found a new study. The findings were published in Nature Mental Health and have implications for treating depression ...

Loneliness is more likely to cause depression if one keeps ruminating on how lonely they are. This is the essence of a study by The University of Hong Kong (HKU) that has therapeutic implications for ...

Do you keep ruminating and punishing yourself for past mistakes? Research shows it’s your mindset, not the events themselves, that keeps you trapped. The habit of staying up at night and replaying all ...