Those who haven’t struggled with any form of mental illness find it difficult to understand the rigidity of highly negative, and even obviously false, beliefs. They wonder how it’s possible that ...

We are back with another Sunday Pessimism, coming off the fourth straight Longhorns win. Entering the 4th quarter, I had some things to write for this piece, but I was thinking this was going to be ...

It’s no secret that optimism has become the defining characteristic of our time. You’ve probably heard the pep talks: “Just stay positive!” or “Visualize success!” It’s practically a cultural reflex ...