Talking to yourself out loud pushes against an ingrained bias in our culture, one that views this behavior as a symptom of “mental problems." To the contrary, it can be an incredibly healthy exercise.

Nobody is an expert on you except . . . well, you. 

If this past week’s torrid weather left you cranky, irritable or otherwise mentally off kilter, there’s a good chance you can blame it on the heat.

Making a fool of oneself is an almost universal experience. Why do we give ourselves so much grief about it?

Social science suggests father have an oversized impact on the psychological development of their children.

This Tesla owner has something to say to those who demonize us and vandalize our vehicles.

This tongue-in-cheek podcast suggests we can assign psychiatric diagnoses to people by observing their driving behavior.

While there clearly are situations when one needs to lay down the law with oneself and issue commands, doing so routinely can prove counterproductive.

Maybe you’ve experienced real progress or even a breakthrough in changing your behavior or attitude. But then comes a setback. Then what?

Is your mind yours or largely a product of inputs from others? Compelling behavioral science research suggests most of us can, to a considerable degree, create our own state of mind and corresponding sense of self.