emotions

Scientists often find that they cannot replicate prior findings.

Is there a way for more human-centered algorithms to prevent potentially triggering interactions on social media?

Tweak the way you’re coping and you can lower your anxiety levels.

Is the experience we call “love” felt the same in every language?

Cognitive behavioral therapy has the Stoics to thank for inspiring this field.

The bonding experience is promoted by important neurological changes.

A therapist explains acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

How to actually help a person who’s ill? Don’t be afraid to be funny, says Jeannie Gaffigan.

Juggling conscious experience with the machinations of the mind can create the ultimate audience experience.

The use of words related to negative emotions has increased by more than one third.

Fear, not empathy, is the most powerful emotion in the world.

Healing from a break-up should be taken as seriously as healing from a broken arm, says psychiatrist Dr. Guy Winch.

Can technology act as a feedback loop for human emotions?

Social media posts that evoke strong kama muta often go viral – for example, cute kittens, puppies and special animal friendships.

Audio recordings reveal cows have unique voices and share emotions with each other.

The key to happiness is being less optimistic and accepting a certain amount of unhappiness.

Researcher discovers a universal slump in life satisfaction.

The desperate search for a narrative opens the door to the wonders of magic.

Love triggers the same regions of your brain as cocaine addiction.

It doesn’t matter where you’re from — music is an emotional powerhouse.

What if patience, and maybe other personality features too, are more a product of where we are than who we are?

What areas of the brain are activated when you feel a cosmic connection with someone?

In his new book, The Deep History of Ourselves, Joseph LeDoux explains where we come from.

The countdown continues! In this video, comedian Pete Holmes likens depression to quicksand and provides a method to help you cope and with it.

Expert opinions matter, especially when their knowledge is continuously refined by critical analysis.

A growing body of research suggests that the “clinical pessimism” over treating psychopathy is unwarranted.

Perhaps sooner than we think, we’ll need to examine the moral standing of intelligent machines.

In the office, vulnerability is the opposite of weakness.

Researchers discover that not only can anxiety prevent you from sleeping, but not getting a good night’s sleep might also cause anxiety.

Do we suffer from birth anxiety like we suffer from death anxiety?