In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf, after talking to himself aloud in the presence of others, defends the practice as, “a habit of the old,” to speak to the wisest person available.

Do you often find yourself trapped in negative self-talk? Self-talk is always going on. It’s that voice in your head that provides personal performance evaluations as you cope with the challenges of ...

Learn how your inner voice affects stress and confidence—and the simple shifts that can make it work for you instead of ...

Do we talk to ourselves in a positive or negative way? The way you speak to yourself, or your inner voice, is called self-talk. There is a good chance that you are doing it even if you aren't aware of ...

Whether you are a senior executive, a startup founder, a corporate leader or serve on a board, you might still be harboring a negative self-talk habit. And if you do, chances are that you mistakenly ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Negative self-talk may seem harmless, but a study published in June of 2020 by the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Journal linked negative thought patterns to brain changes that could be ...

Negative self-talk, or the experience of your inner monologue being hyper-critical, can erode your confidence. And, usually, whatever you're worried about doesn't actually come to pass, says Judy Ho, ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders, researchers examine the impact of negative body and age talk with mental health and quality of life (QoL) outcomes in men and women.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. George Mumford knows the secret to helping NBA athletes to play their best. He’s worked with scores of all-stars, including Michael ...