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 ...

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 ...

Many people tend to conflate emotional intelligence with empathy. Emotional intelligence involves—and necessitates—much more.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Miller Perkins, Ph.D. covers purpose-driven leaders and careers Leadership presence is in the spotlight. Whether it's a ...

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 ...

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 ...

We’ve all been there. Moments earlier you were firing on all cylinders, ready to take on the world. But then everything changed. Where you were once full of energy, excitement and confidence, you now ...

Let's say you've gone through a breakup. You're heartbroken, confused and angry. What do you do with all those feelings? That's up to you. You have the power to "turn the intensity up or down on an ...

A study of individuals with generalized anxiety disorder in China found that they exhibit unusual patterns of affective inhibition and perform worse on tasks requiring affective shifting, compared to ...

Emotional outbursts are a core feature of ADHD, not bad behaviour. A paediatric neurologist explains why children with ADHD ...