As infants, our emotional expression is our primary mode of communication: Crying when we are distressed or laughing and smiling when we are happy. We tend to become upset (e.g., angry, sad, or ...

Stress weakens emotional control tools Executive functions, such as working memory (holding and using information), response inhibition (resisting impulsive actions), and cognitive flexibility ...

A Mary Pickford quote on negativity holds a real emotional intelligence lesson: you control the hull, not the water. Try the ...

Cognitive emotion regulation encompasses the processes by which individuals consciously modulate their emotional experiences and expressions using mental strategies. Broadly, these strategies fall ...

You know that feeling when everything hits you at once and your emotional thermostat just breaks? One minute you’re handling life like a reasonable adult, and the next minute you’re either crying in a ...

Many people experience times when their emotions feel too big or out-of-control, even when nothing obviously wrong is happening around them. Maybe you’ve had the experience of feeling calm and content ...

Leaders are often expected to control emotions, embody assertiveness, detachment, and autonomy, and be results-driven and resilient in highly stressful situations. However, this approach sometimes ...

The way we deal with our feelings has undergone a significant transformation over the years. The older generation, often referred to as the “suck it up, move on, get on with it’ generation, had a ...

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions—particularly in people living with ‘distress disorders’ such as ...