What, exactly, is an emotion? Emotions are crucial to our lives, so you might be surprised to hear that psychologists don’t have a consensus definition of what they are or how they work. Despite the ...

This is Part 1 of a four-part series. Amy, 1 a 17-year-old patient of mine, is an intelligent young woman who is about to start an engineering program at a top Canadian university. But, frustratingly ...

Emotional labor is the act of managing your emotions to present yourself in a certain way while doing a job, spending time ...

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

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own and other’s emotions. People who are high in EI tend to have more satisfying personal and professional ...

It's common to think of your emotions and feelings as synonymous. They can often feel like the same thing, but there is an important difference. Knowing the difference can help you make smarter ...

Neuroscientist and Psychologist Dr. Richard J. Davidson joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about our emotions. Are men truly less emotional than women? Can stress cause your brain ...

Repression is when someone unconsciously ignores or avoids certain emotions. Psychoanalysts believe that repressed emotions can have an impact on thoughts, behavior, and health. The concept of ...

Your moon sign plays a big part in your emotional life. Here is what it means, according to astrologer Lisa Stardust Lisa Stardust is a three-time best-selling author and astrologer who lives in New ...

A conversation with Michigan Ross’s Lindy Greer and Christina Bradley on handling uncomfortable situations. Many managers don’t know what to say when a team member appears angry, frustrated, or sad.

Dogs’ emotions are closer to humans than we thought, study finds - Researchers found a gene linked to mood swings in humans ...