Skip to contentPages about “Thinking”
- Focusing on what you controlSort a worry into what you control, what you can influence and what you can't. Act on the first, accept the last. Matching your coping to the situation matters most.
- Realistic optimismExplain bad events as temporary and specific, expect things can improve, then plan for the obstacles. Positive fantasies alone can backfire.
- Reframing setbacksChange how you read a setback, not just how you react. Look at it from a distance, check the evidence, and ask what you'd tell a friend.
- The hedonic treadmillPeople get used to good changes, and partly to bad ones. But happiness isn't fixed, some events leave lasting marks, and variety and savoring slow the fade.