The act of emotional crying is far from random or useless. Instead, it seems to be woven deeply into our social and emotional ...

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There are a few reasons why we might dream, say neuroscientists. Even dreams that are scary may serve a purpose: One prevalent idea is that fear in dreams could help people deal with fear in waking ...

Targeting positive emotions directly via "Positive Affect Treatment" is more effective for depression than fixing sadness.

If you've poured your heart out on social media about a political issue, it might have felt cathartic—but likely was not persuasive, Cornell research finds. Americans are skeptical of emotional ...

The video takes a closer look at why screen time has become such a go-to for parents and how to use it without letting it ...

Can Emotions Make You Sick? Our thoughts shape our lives, but we often have no control over them. Let's find out what doctors have to say about this. What thoughts create illness? How Thoughts Affect ...

Blushing is one behavior you may have wanted to eliminate completely, but there is a strong, adaptive reason why evolution chose to retain it.

Against the backdrop of daily hassles and competing demands, it can feel like relief to flip on the TV. Practices such as ...

Your body is tired, and whatever happened…has happened, but you can’t shake the feeling that your brain is still locked onto ...