The mental health of our society is far from ideal. Rates of stress, depression, and anxiety are increasing. The data on college students is especially troubling. There are likely many reasons for ...

Over-intellectualizing emotions instead of experiencing them can be as harmful as wallowing in them without stepping back to understand why we feel that way. Many of us cope with difficult emotions in ...

Emotions are a core part of human nature. They guide how we interact with others and how we navigate the challenges in life. But there’s a fine line between expressing our feelings and letting them ...

Life’s challenges arrive unexpectedly—academic setbacks, social awkwardness, athletic mishaps. While feeling down is natural, knowing how to shift your mood can make all the difference. Research shows ...

Why do young children often miss the emotions behind adult expressions? A pioneering study led by researcher Xie Wanze from Peking University's School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, in ...

Parents' responses to emotions create the foundation for how children understand and express their own feelings. When parents respond with warmth and understanding, children learn that emotions are ...

Alcoholics’ brains may process emotion differently than those of people who don’t have a history of alcohol abuse, according to a study published in the November issue of the journal Alcoholism: ...

A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic pain. The study is based on a randomised ...

Have you ever felt like your thoughts are moving too fast to keep up with, or that your emotions are tangled in ways you can’t quite unravel? Life has a way of throwing curveballs, and sometimes, the ...