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 ...

What many people label as habitual overthinking often reflects a deeper psychological skill: the ability to analyze emotions, social cues and consequences with care.

We’ve all been there – crying our eyes out during a sad movie or after a tough day, wondering if all those tears are at least burning a few calories. Well, it turns out they actually do! I’ve ...

Emotional tears are a uniquely human behavior. Research suggests they evolved not for eye health but as a powerful social signal that strengthens bonds and elicits care.

Rather than a single hyperactive area causing emotional instability, recent research points to network-wide communication. Scientists found that neuroticism involves tight connections between the ...

Traditional emotional management typically focuses on suppressing or controlling feelings. This approach, often seen as the standard way of coping, emphasizes the need to regulate emotions to function ...

A child sitting with a tablet may look calm, even “well-behaved.” But what is happening inside the brain tells a very ...

I walked into a meeting last year where two colleagues were in the middle of a tense disagreement. I wasn’t involved. I didn’t even know what they were arguing about. But within five minutes, my chest ...

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: ...