Have you ever “choked under pressure?” Maybe it was a sport, musical performance, a contest, job interview, or an exam, and you really wanted to do your very best. Possibly there was an audience, or ...

“Don’t let your joy get the best of you.” “Be careful: You might become a joyous person.” “It’s OK to feel joy sometimes; you just have to manage it.” You’ve probably never heard people say any of ...

Researchers have identified the neural mechanisms in the brain that regulate both positive and negative impressions of a social encounter, as well as how an imbalance between the two could lead to ...