Cognitive Restructuring Changes Your Inner Critic Cognitive Restructuring Changes Your Inner Critic (image credits: unsplash) Evidence shows that cognitive factors play a central role in the development and maintenance of speech anxiety because people fear being judged negatively by others. Therapists help clients identify the harsh thoughts that fuel their fear, like “Everyone will think …

The Fear of Making the Wrong Career Choice The Fear of Making the Wrong Career Choice (image credits: unsplash) Decidophobia, the fear of making decisions, affects workplace performance far more than most people imagine. This phobia shows up as an extreme fear of making decisions, particularly critical in leadership or managerial positions. Research from workplace …

The King’s Speech – Royal Stammering That Shook a Nation The King’s Speech – Royal Stammering That Shook a Nation (image credits: Flickr: Filming Colin and Helena, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12700686) The King’s Speech has received widespread critical acclaim, with Firth’s performance receiving universal praise. Bonham Carter and Rush were also widely praised with both …

United States: Climate Worry Reaches Record Highs United States: Climate Worry Reaches Record Highs (image credits: pixabay) Americans are experiencing unprecedented levels of heat-related anxiety, with worry about extreme heat increasing by nine percentage points over five years, from 35% in March 2018 to 44% in April 2023. The data reveals a troubling pattern where …

Miami Beach’s King Tide Hysteria Miami Beach’s King Tide Hysteria (image credits: unsplash) Miami Beach has become synonymous with dramatic flooding images, yet the reality tells a more nuanced story. The frequency of flooding from high tides – known as “sunny day” flooding – is up over 400% in Miami Beach since 2006, but what …