A new book gives guidance on research-based ways to manage our emotions more effectively without suppressing them.

Toxic positivity hinges on the failure to acknowledge or accept someone’s negative emotions. A few examples include: • Statement: “I don’t know if I can have a relationship with my sister ...

We feel sorry because we cry,' wrote philosopher and psychologist William James, 'angry because we strike, afraid because we tremble,' suggesting that emotional bodily responses like crying cause ...

For instance, if one partner is consistently stressed due to work pressures, the other may begin to mirror that stress, leading both partners to feed off each other’s negative emotions.

The researchers focused on self-scratching—a bodily response linked to negative emotions like anxiety and fear—and its relationship to pessimistic judgment bias, which is the tendency to ...

Emotion dysregulation is a component of certain forms of mental illness. Over time, it could have a negative impact on one’s personal well-being and social relationships. What are some ...

Emotions are a fundamental part of what make us human. They can be overwhelming, complicated or quiet — but we experience at ...