Mental health care providers can be helpful at pointing out a client’s blind spots so they can brainstorm other possibilities and identify other pathways to success.

Politicians have the power to set an example of compassion and compromise. Rather than making promises they cannot keep, they should make efforts to understand each other and form partnerships.

Another effective way to build self-confidence is through skill-building. Developing skills such as planning, preparation, time-management, learning, and research can act as solid protection against negative self-talk.

Lately, there's been an undercurrent of fear about AI taking over the world. It's not hard to imagine a world where human usefulness is phasing out.