Self-help literature is out there and can provide quick and easy interventions. These books can also be very inspiring and help you recognize that you are not alone.

Do I always have to be good at everything? For that matter, do I always have to be right? The things that I don’t like to do or am not...

Negative thinking often manifests as repetitive, pessimistic thought patterns—things like catastrophizing (expecting the worst), self-criticism, or dwelling on past failures.