One way to overcome rumination or obsessive thought patterns is to clarify the difference between rumination and reflection. ...

Cowritten by Arasteh Gatchpazian and Tchiki Davis. Rumination is often defined as a repetitive thought cycle focusing on causes, consequences, and symptoms of one’s current negative state. For example ...

Have you ever replayed a recent conversation with a stranger to the point that you couldn’t sleep? Or reread the message 5 times before hitting the ‘Send’ button? Well, all these times you’ve been ...

One of the most plaguing consequences of sibling estrangement is the thought pattern of rumination: rehashing the same thoughts, over and over, even when those thoughts breed sadness or negativity.