Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine controlling your phone using only just thoughts. Connecting the human brain to computers represents the latest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever had an unpleasant thought or image that seems to pop into your head out of nowhere? These unwanted mental visitors, ...

"Tell a man he shouldn't think of a pink elephant and he can't get that beast out of his mind!" This quote, from Curt Siodmak's 1974 novel "City in the Sky," describes how hard it can be to suppress ...

Ever had a scary or weird thought pop into your head that you just can’t shake? These are called intrusive thoughts, and almost everyone gets them sometimes. They can feel scary or make you worry ...

Ever notice that the harder you try to stop thinking about something, the harder it is to forget? That cruel thing your teenage son said this morning, that worrisome test result the doctor mentioned, ...

Ever feel like your life is out of your hands? With the speed of life and everything that comes our way, it’s easy to feel stuck and powerless. But here’s the secret: You can take back control any ...

Previous entries of this blog have explored various aspects of understanding and coping with relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder (ROCD). A particularly challenging issue for clients with ROCD ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...