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 ...

As a clinician, I am asked all the time how to help folks deal more adaptively with their negative feelings. This is something I have written quite a bit about on Psychology Today, and I decided to ...

Let's talk about something that might feel counterintuitive: the importance of making space for our difficult emotions. I often hear clients tell me they're trying their best to "stay positive" or ...

A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic pain. The study is based on a randomised ...

Imagine you’re awaiting important feedback. For professionals, this could be a performance appraisal from your boss. For students, it could be written comments and a grade on an important paper. For ...

Feeling pressure to plaster on a smile when you’re actually falling apart inside? You’re not alone. While we’re constantly bombarded with messages about positive thinking and good vibes only, there’s ...