Do you have trouble waiting your turn and getting along with others? Do you lose your temper even though remaining calm would lead to a better outcome for you and those around you? When our thoughts and emotions are particularly raw, the urge to get them out can outpace the brain's real-time editing capabilities. As a result, hurtful or harmful comments were made. Or maybe you have a short temper and can easily lose your cool in social situations.

Learn to control these 10 negative thought patterns that lead to snapping at others and yourself. To respond more thoughtfully to a challenge, you can train yourself to recognise and redirect negative emotions towards more constructive states of being.