Emotions are not fixed reactions but are constructed from bodily signals, experience, and relationships. Here's how they can ...

The containment isn't a personality trait. It's a survival strategy that outlasted the situation that required it.

Fast-paced, very-online life is spinning out whole new ways to talk about feelings—and new feelings, too. Have you ever felt “velvetmist”? It’s a “complex and subtle emotion that elicits feelings of ...

Psychotherapy offers many pathways to growth, and one key benefit is learning to identify, understand, and express emotions. Emotions drive our thoughts, behaviors, and relationships, yet many people ...

It's common to think of your emotions and feelings as synonymous. They can often feel like the same thing, but there is an important difference. Knowing the difference can help you make smarter ...

There’s no doubt that emotion and art are intrinsically linked, whether it’s the viewer’s experience or the artist’s subjects. Yet little has been revealed about how art-evoked emotions stem from the ...

Fast Company recently interviewed Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, a senior researcher at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, on what it means to lead a creative life. In this essay, she shares one ...

AI is undoubtedly reshaping our lives, but there’s still a great deal of hype surrounding it. One of today’s most popular narratives is that machines are learning to understand human feelings and ...

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 ...

Emotions can cause physical symptoms, such as muscle tension or pain. When these symptoms are persistent, it may feel as though emotions are trapped in the body. While the idea of emotions being ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

Emotional eating can be a problem if you’re using food to cope with stress or if eating leads to feelings of shame, guilt, or distress. Learn how to deal with it.