What if the emotions we think we see aren’t really there? Neuroscience reveals how culture shapes what we feel—and how easily ...

As the director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, I recently warned that we are facing an overreaction epidemic. The response to my warning has been, perhaps predictably, extreme.

A world-wide team of scientists explain why the words we use to describe our emotions matter. In the past, research on how our emotions work has been fragmented or out of date. But thanks to ...

Many of us grow up learning to suppress our feelings instead of understanding them. We're taught to "toughen up" or to prioritize productivity or practicality over emotional well-being. But the truth ...

Humans and dogs have been living together side by side for thousands of years, so you would think we know everything about ...

When parents realize their teen or young adult doesn’t understand or know how to talk about their emotions, they often encourage their kids to see me. They worry about how this will affect future ...

Why are emotions important to us? Emotions identify our needs and help us with our decisions. An example of this is when you are sick or you want reassurance about a problem in your life. When this is ...

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 ...