Stress is a pervasive part of life, and we all respond to it differently. How stress is managed during adolescence greatly matters for long-term mental health. For example, we may care a lot about our ...

Philadelphia, PA, March 18, 2008 – Emotions play an important role in the lives of humans, and influence our behavior, thoughts, decisions, and interactions. The ability to regulate emotions is ...

Dealing with stress isn't just about managing negative emotions. Recent research suggests that savoring positive moments is ...

Feeling stressed? Learn how to balance your mental and physical health with a loving boost of emotional regulation.

Let's talk about something that might feel counterintuitive: the importance of making space for our difficult emotions. I often hear clients tell me they're trying their best to "stay positive" or ...

Depressed individuals who reflexively attempt to dampen their initial emotional responses to reminders of their negative memories have a low tolerance for distressing emotional stimuli in general and ...

People using happy emojis might seem cheerful — but the subtext could reveal their more emo tendencies. A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology revealed that people use emojis to hide how ...

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.

Talking to yourself isn't strange at all. Psychology suggests that self-talk can boost intelligence, improve emotional strength, and help regulate emotions and focus better.