Negative emotions, while unpleasant, can also have productive functions. Fear motivates us to engage in either fight or flight in response to a threat or predator. Negative emotions like jealousy, for ...

There are the good manageable emotions like the love you feel when you see your significant other or a piece of avocado toast. Then there are the really difficult to manage emotions such as the rage ...

Let's talk about something that might feel counterintuitive: the importance of making space for our difficult emotions. I often hear clients tell me they're trying their best to "stay positive" or ...

During a widespread crisis, negative emotions don't simply go away once the workday begins. Organizational scholars who study ...

Sometimes you can just change them, the psychologist Ethan Kross argues in his new book, “Shift.” By Jancee Dunn Emotions are a fundamental part of what make us human. They can be overwhelming, ...

My daughter, who is four, is currently in her “Daniel Tiger phase” (parents of toddlers will definitely relate). The excellently made series, which follows a friendly and sensitive little tiger called ...

Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered a brain pathway that connects the frontal cortex to the brainstem, offering potential therapeutic targets for anxiety, panic, and PTSD. Study: A ...

Many parents believe that their primary job is to ensure their children are happy at all times. They often rush to distract a crying child with a toy or a snack to stop the tears immediately. While ...

Peking University, August 4, 2025: 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 ...