Anxiety Files

Jealousy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Romantic Jealousy

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on September 15, 2019

Jealousy is a normal part of romantic relationships, but sometimes we get hijacked by our feelings. How can CBT help people cope better?

Jealousy is a normal part of romantic relationships, but sometimes we get hijacked by our feelings. How can CBT help people cope better?

Self-Esteem

How to Defeat Your Self-Criticism

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on September 10, 2019

Do you criticize yourself or label yourself as a "failure" or "loser"? Here's how you can defeat this negative voice and build your self-esteem.

Do you criticize yourself or label yourself as a "failure" or "loser"? Here's how you can defeat this negative voice and build your self-esteem.

Procrastination

Will You Get That Paper Done on Time?

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on September 3, 2019

We all are vulnerable to overestimating our ability to get things done. Here are 10 techniques to overcome your procrastination.

We all are vulnerable to overestimating our ability to get things done. Here are 10 techniques to overcome your procrastination.

Cognition

How Your Thinking Is Biased Toward the Negative

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on August 12, 2019

All of us are biased at times in how we see things. Here are four ways to identify and correct these biases.

All of us are biased at times in how we see things. Here are four ways to identify and correct these biases.

Stress

Seven Steps to Reduce Your Stress at Work

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on March 11, 2019

How we think about things adds to our stress. Here are some ideas about how to think differently.

How we think about things adds to our stress. Here are some ideas about how to think differently.

Jealousy

Overcoming Retrospective Jealousy

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on February 8, 2019

Sometimes it's difficult to get beyond your partner's past romance. But in order to focus on what you have today, it may be best to leave the past in the past.

Sometimes it's difficult to get beyond your partner's past romance. But in order to focus on what you have today, it may be best to leave the past in the past.

Politics

Talking Politics During the Holidays

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on December 12, 2018

Any time we get together with people with whom we disagree we run the risk of escalating and alienating people. Maybe there is a better way.

Any time we get together with people with whom we disagree we run the risk of escalating and alienating people. Maybe there is a better way.

Friends

Are You Blowing Things Up in Your Head?

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on August 1, 2018

Four techniques to put things in perspective.

Four techniques to put things in perspective.

Fear

Have We Lost Perspective?

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on July 30, 2018

We often are overwhelmed with bad news 24 hours a day, but things are actually getting better. Why don't we see it?

We often are overwhelmed with bad news 24 hours a day, but things are actually getting better. Why don't we see it?

Jealousy

Getting Past the Past Jealousy

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on April 30, 2018

Are you jealous of your partner's past?

Are you jealous of your partner's past?

Jealousy

How Your Jealousy Drives Your Partner Away

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on April 23, 2018

Is your jealous behavior making you less secure?

Is your jealous behavior making you less secure?

Jealousy

Why It Doesn’t Feel Good When Someone Else Succeeds

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on April 12, 2018

Which flavor of envy are you experiencing?

Which flavor of envy are you experiencing?

Jealousy

What If Your Partner Is Jealous?

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on April 3, 2018

How can you build trust where there is jealousy?

How can you build trust where there is jealousy?

Jealousy

Are Your Rule Books Making You More Jealous?

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on February 28, 2018

"Wouldn’t the world be a better place if everyone did exactly what I wanted them to do?"

"Wouldn’t the world be a better place if everyone did exactly what I wanted them to do?"

Fear

How to Think About Terrorism

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on February 15, 2018

The terrorists want us all to be afraid. But should we?

The terrorists want us all to be afraid. But should we?

Jealousy

Is Jealousy a Sign that You are Neurotic?

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on February 13, 2018

Are you neurotic or simply human?

Are you neurotic or simply human?

Jealousy

Is Jealousy Hijacking Your Relationship?

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on February 12, 2018

Do you find yourself worried that your partner is interested in someone else?

Do you find yourself worried that your partner is interested in someone else?

Anxiety

Ten Steps to Freeing Yourself From Your Worry

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on February 5, 2018

Here are ten steps to turning worry around.

Here are ten steps to turning worry around.

Pessimism

Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? Part 2

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on October 30, 2017

Here are seven techniques to defeat the self-critical voice that is your own worst enemy

Here are seven techniques to defeat the self-critical voice that is your own worst enemy

Motivation

Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. on October 3, 2017

Like many people, you may negate everything you do and blow things up as if your mistakes are the worst that one can imagine. Learn how to answer that self-critic.

Like many people, you may negate everything you do and blow things up as if your mistakes are the worst that one can imagine. Learn how to answer that self-critic.