Negative emotions, while unpleasant, can also have productive functions. Fear motivates us to engage in either fight or flight in response to a threat or predator. Negative emotions like jealousy, for ...

Imagine you have a deadline coming up and you’ve been working for hours, but you feel like you’re getting nowhere. You’re starting to feel really anxious. At this point, you might start to judge ...

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 ...

Distress tolerance refers to the ability to withstand negative emotions. Low distress tolerance occurs when someone displays symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Sometimes, people with low ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...