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Older adults who are sensitive to the distress of others are more likely to feel anxious or depressed themselves because of a psychological mechanism called “emotional contagion,” researchers ...

You know those people who always seem to have their emotions under wraps, like everything is neatly filed away in some cerebral cabinet? They might be intellectualizing their feelings to avoid facing ...

As the director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, I recently warned that we are facing an overreaction epidemic. The response to my warning has been, perhaps predictably, extreme.

Below, Marc Brackett shares five key insights from his new book, Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want. Emotion regulation is one of the most important skills for both ...

Life is unpredictable, and so are our emotions. There’s no manual dictating when you’ll experience the myriad of different feelings humans do, so it’s something you have to figure out on your own. You ...

The psychology expert notes that crying helps process complex emotions and releases accumulated stress. “It is a sign of ...

When fathers are absent or inconsistent, boys often seek belonging elsewhere. That search can quietly shape identity and ...

In today’s world of curated selfies and carefully filtered social media moments, it can be easy to hide behind perfection. But in real-life relationships, it’s not the flawless image that builds ...

Emotional regulation skills for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may include identifying triggers, managing stress, and trying breathing exercises. OCD involves distressing, intrusive, and ...