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 ...

When an emotion arises, how do you usually respond? For many, suppression and analysis are the default, but truly processing emotions is key to healing and stronger connections. Most of us were never ...

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 ...

In a recent study, CU Boulder’s Robert Moulder and colleagues find that individuals with trait neuroticism rarely modify how they respond to negative emotions Emotions, like temperatures, go up and ...

Today, Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. But he remembers what it was like to be a kid who struggled with his emotions. “I would sometimes just sit ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. Emotional regulation is an executive function, the brain’s ...

Communication styles also tend to vary after a partner becomes emotionally distant. For example, conversations can become ...

How do AI jewelry like the Nirva necklace use emotion-sensing technology in mood-tracking wearables to deliver insights and ...

Helping children to recognize emotions is a key component of healthy emotional growth. Engaging, fun activities enable ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...