Most people use "feelings" and "emotions" like they mean the same thing — but they're not. It turns out you only have six emotions. Feelings, on the other hand? You have hundreds. Understanding the ...

When your brain goes offline during a stressful time, it might be emotional flooding.

‘Emotion’ is a relatively recent term and there are languages that do not carry an equivalent. Historically, people spoke not of emotions but of passions. The passions encompass, or encompassed, not ...

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 ...

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What is your relationship with your emotions on a daily basis? Some of us might deny that we’re influenced by our feelings at all. Others might try to leave our emotions behind when we move into ...

Self-regulation is about choosing the most effective emotional response, not trying to eliminate emotion altogether.

When toddlers melt down and teens snap back, it’s natural for us to have emotions. Some parents feel overwhelmed or out of control. Others try to push their emotions away. Emotions, after all, can be ...