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 ...

In recent times, the term "emotional intelligence" has been tossed around frequently. The world is becoming more aware of the importance of processing one’s emotions in a healthy way. Emotional ...

Have you ever caught yourself saying "I shouldn't feel this way" or "Just get over it already"? Society has trained us to view certain emotions as weaknesses, inconveniences, or problems to solve. But ...

Emotional intelligence contributes to an individual's success. Researchers such as Antonio Damasio, with Descartes' error, and Daniel Goleman, the author of emotional intelligence, have regularly ...

Somatic therapy, also called somatic experiencing therapy, is a therapeutic approach that helps you process physical symptoms of trauma, abuse, or stress stored in the body. Somatic therapy can be ...

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 ...

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: ...