A good life does not necessarily involve mustering ceiling-levels of positivity and extinguishing all traces of negativity.

The complexity of emotions has thus far limited our understanding of them. To obtain a clear understanding of the nature of emotion, this paper proposes a novel emotion theory and establishes a ...

Aesthetic emotions are defined as emotions arising when a person evaluates a stimulus for its aesthetic appeal. Whether these emotions are unique to aesthetic activities is debated. We address this ...

Emotions are complex psychological states involving subjective experiences, physiological responses, and behavioral reactions. They are crucial for navigating daily life, influencing decision-making, ...

There are times when my emotions really get in my way. When I perform on stage, fear of failure makes my heart race and throat clench. Or when a friend says something hurtful to me, I can’t stop ...

We should aim to validate young people's ordinary emotional expression, rather than seeking to pathologise it.

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 ...

Emotional lability involves rapid mood changes when strong emotions occur. This may cause uncontrollable laughing and crying or increased temper or irritability without a clear reason. Emotional ...

In a previous article, How To Make A Video Go Viral, I mentioned research that shows videos that evoked the emotion of hilarity, inspiration, astonishment, and exhilaration tended to be shared the ...

The words "tick-tock," "hiss" and "screech" are examples of onomatopoeia because they imitate the sounds they represent: the ...

• Teaching kids to name and understand their emotions helps them build emotional intelligence. • Validating your child’s feelings shows empathy and encourages open communication. • Helping kids learn ...