The warm and fuzzy emotion of kama muta underlies vital feel-good experiences like social connection and feeling part of ...

It’s a “complex and subtle emotion that elicits feelings of comfort, serenity, and a gentle sense of floating.” It’s peaceful ...

When someone asks, “How are you feeling?” are you genuinely not sure? Maybe you come across as socially awkward. Or perhaps people have accused you of “withholding” your emotions. Any of those ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Many people come to therapy seeking support when they’re struggling with ...

It’s easy to remember the version of myself that used to unravel quietly. Not publicly, not in spectacular fits—but in smaller, subtler abandonments. I didn’t throw things. I disappeared. I’d mute ...

Emotions are at the center stage of contemporary neuroscientific research. Multiple views are currently the subject of a healthy debate about what they really are. When I started emotion research, the ...

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 ...

Everyone can experience difficulties managing their emotions or reactions to events in their lives. Several strategies can help, such as deep breathing, sensory grounding, mindfulness, acceptance, and ...

There’s a general stereotype that Gen-X’ers are aloof, gruff, snarky, sarcastic, and champions of “tough love. Whether that stereotype is justified or not, and whether you identify with that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shane Enete is a professor who researches financial well-being. Jan 09, 2025, 05:21pm EST Jan 13, 2025, 01:46pm EST Diverse people ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Remember the sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at ...