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 ...

Every day brings emotional experiences that range from subtle disappointments to intense joy, frustration, pride, or anxiety. While many people move from one task to another without pause, others take ...

An incredible new map could help explain why anger feels similar to fear, and why being in love makes you feel warmhearted. Researchers have used AI to analyse brain imaging data, revealing how we ...

Over-intellectualizing emotions instead of experiencing them can be as harmful as wallowing in them without stepping back to understand why we feel that way. Many of us cope with difficult emotions in ...

A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic pain. The study is based on a randomised ...

Emotional wellness forms a critical yet often overlooked component of overall health. This essential aspect of well-being involves recognizing, understanding, and effectively managing feelings in a ...

The act of emotional crying is far from random or useless. Instead, it seems to be woven deeply into our social and emotional ...

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: ...