Emotions are constructed, not discovered. Relational safety—not precise labels—allows the brain to tolerate uncertainty, ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

What if the emotions we think we see aren’t really there? Neuroscience reveals how culture shapes what we feel—and how easily ...

A new study is among the first of its kind to separate activity relating to emotion generation from emotion regulation in the human brain. The findings provide new insights that could help inform ...

A new study uncovers a precise brain pathway that rapidly converts emotional stress into sudden wakefulness during NREM sleep.

In a world where loneliness and social anxiety are on the rise, understanding the brain’s chemistry has never been more important. Behind many of our emotional reactions lies a small but powerful ...

Emotional intelligence is clearly important. As my Inc. colleague Justin Bariso says, it makes sense that the better you understand and manage your emotions, and the emotions of people around you, the ...

Historically, emotions have been viewed as irrational, unstable or primitive—hardly the stuff of sound decision-making. Enlightenment thinkers like Descartes and Kant privileged reason as the highest ...

If I were asked to list the major intellectual breakthroughs of the past half-century, I would certainly include the revolution in our understanding of emotion. For thousands of years, it was common ...

Emotional regulation is a crucial skill that can significantly improve focus and concentration. By managing your emotions ...