In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers conducted multiple experiments comprising guided stimuli and a novel topographical self-reported computer-based method named "embody" to ...

A new study is among the first of its kind to separate activity relating to emotion generation from emotion regulation in the human brain. The findings provide new insights that could help inform ...

Have you ever mentally mapped out the streets between your home and your workplace or favourite café, focusing solely on those two places without visualising what exists in between them? If you have, ...

Our emotions and our relationship with them are an important part of our health and well-being. Because of their importance in understanding human behavior, psychologists have long been striving to ...

The Dalai Lama describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk, but he's also invested in a new digital venture that he hopes will make compassion and self-awareness go viral - atlasofemotions.com.

Can you feel the love tonight? Scientists have devised a series of maps revealing where in the body love is felt. The study, published this month in the journal Philosophical Psychology, is said to be ...

Facial expressions are not the only way we express our emotions - body language also plays a crucial role. The way our body moves when laughing at a comedy show is different from how we move when ...

It's often hard for us to recognize and parse our emotions, especially if we're going through it or have a long history of struggles and trauma. Luckily, our bodies "keep the score" as psychiatrist ...

This year's campaign season was filled with divisive, sometimes downright hostile language. And now a lot of folks may be gearing up for holiday conversations with loved ones who disagree with them.

“A theory of consciousness that cannot account for emotions is hardly a theory of consciousness.”—Joseph LeDoux 1 This is Part 4 of a four-part series on What Actually Are Emotions? Antonio Damasio’s ...

Ever want to scream during a particularly bad day, but then manage not to? Thank the human brain and how it regulates emotions, which can be critical for navigating everyday life. As we perceive ...

Have you ever mentally mapped out the streets between your home and your workplace or favorite café, focusing solely on those two places without visualizing what exists in between them? If you have, ...