New research says joy, not shame, is what makes better habits stick. Here's the 5-step method two UBC psychologists use to ...

Emotions are complex psychological states involving subjective experiences, physiological responses, and behavioral reactions. They are crucial for navigating daily life, influencing decision-making, ...

There are times when my emotions really get in my way. When I perform on stage, fear of failure makes my heart race and throat clench. Or when a friend says something hurtful to me, I can’t stop ...

“There is nothing as practical as a good theory” was Kurt Lewin’s (1943) way of asserting the value of theory in guiding research that addresses broad social problems. But psychological theory also ...

Basic emotions are innate, automatic, and universal responses that affect our actions and perceptions. First described in the 1970s, psychologist Paul Ekman's framework identifies six basic emotions: ...

In the most recent Inside Out movie, the main character Riley enters puberty, and several new emotion characters enter the space. These include anxiety, envy, embarrassment, ennui, and spot ...

Emotions are related to mood, personality and motivation, and they cause measurable physiological and psychological changes. The study of emotions and feelings is important because they are at the ...

Do you want to step off the emotional breakdown hamster wheel? Take the wheel of emotions out for a spin. Many people come to therapy seeking support when they’re struggling with intense emotions or ...

Emotional lability involves rapid mood changes when strong emotions occur. This may cause uncontrollable laughing and crying or increased temper or irritability without a clear reason. Emotional ...

In a previous article, How To Make A Video Go Viral, I mentioned research that shows videos that evoked the emotion of hilarity, inspiration, astonishment, and exhilaration tended to be shared the ...