Emotions are how you respond to the world around us. They’re an important part of your daily functions and help shape you into who you are. They also contribute to the quality of your life. Emotions ...

You're not alone if you didn't realize there is a critical difference between emotions and feelings. Although emotional intelligence is talked about more today, our traditional education rarely ...

This post is by David Preece, Ph.D., edited by James Gross, Ph.D. How are you feeling right now? You might find this question easy to answer, almost impossible to answer, or somewhere in between. We ...

My father – long-departed but still much-loved – was a gloomy fellow. Blaming it on his Swedish ancestry, he was both brooding and anxious and prone to declamations about the hopelessness of the human ...

As emotions rise and fall in everyday life, your brain keeps up, constantly adjusting. These transitions between ...

In the realm of mental health, it's common for people to mix up emotions and feelings, using them interchangeably. But this ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Have you ever been in a situation where you felt overwhelmed by your emotions? Maybe you were angry, sad, or anxious, and you didn’t know how to handle it. Emotions are a natural part ...

When people consistently bottle up their emotions rather than processing them healthily, they often develop specific ...

A new study reveals that art has a powerful effect on people's bodies and emotions. People all around the world are drawn to creating and consuming art, and human emotions are often a central subject ...

If you've experienced any of these types of pain, this is what your body (and your mind) wants you to know. When a part of your body hurts, it's more than likely that something else is wrong as well.

While it's not an official psychological term, empaths are generally understood to be people who are extremely attuned to the feelings and emotions of others. The term stems from the word "empathy," ...