Lay presentations of research on emotions often make two claims. First, they assert that all humans develop the same set of core emotions. This claim is called the “basic emotion approach” (Ekman, ...

In the past decade, scientists have made the facial transplants a reality. Now, surgeons can give someone an entirely new, functioning face grafted from a deceased donor. But after these initial ...

Previous posts in this series have considered emotional education and emotional competence, how they are based upon emotional communication during development, and how miscommunication can undermine a ...

In psychology, your "affect" refers to how you portray emotions – through gestures, your tone of voice, facial expressions, and the like. If you’re happy or upset, people usually can see it on your ...

In today’s digital landscape, the evolution of human communication has taken an unprecedented turn. What once demanded carefully crafted letters and meaningful conversations has transformed into quick ...

Contrary to popular belief, suppressing emotions often intensifies them, a phenomenon known as the paradox of emotional suppression. Research shows that attempts to control feelings can lead to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Miller Perkins, Ph.D. covers purpose-driven leaders and careers Picture a leader stepping into a conference space, ...

Parenting can be hard and can feel especially overwhelming when children have strong emotions, such as anger, frustration or ...