We all experience anxiety in social situations, whether it’s the flutter of nerves you feel before giving a presentation or your heart rate increasing when meeting someone new. “Nervousness and …

It’s normal to feel resentment, which involves feelings of anger or bitterness, over a slight injustice or a major incident. Continuing to hold onto these feelings, however, can have negative …

For most of us, the mother is the first person we meet in the world. The mother feeds, clothes, and bathes us. The mother cares for us, guides us, protects …

Revenge bedtime procrastination refers to a phenomenon in which people put off going to bed to engage in activities that they don’t have time for during the day. It is …

Imagine you’re coming home from work at the end of a long day. You feel tired and distracted, and you might be looking forward to an evening of relaxing on …

While some qualities overlap, these are two very different things The terms “introversion” and “social anxiety” get thrown around a lot these days, and you might think they’re interchangeable—they both …

Why we mimic people’s emotions and how to regulate it You’ve likely heard the expression, “smiling is contagious,” and instantly smiled back when someone flashed a grin at you. Or …

The term ‘angst’ denotes anxiety and emotional turmoil. Someone who is feeling angsty may feel, display, or express worry, dread, apprehension, restlessness, or insecurity, says Heather Hagen, LMFT, Executive Director …

Bonding to a parent or caregiver is a critical part of a baby’s emotional development. In fact, the absence of love and of a strong attachment to a parent can …

Emotions can play an important role in how you think and behave. The emotions you feel each day can compel you to take action and influence the decisions you make …

I’ve come to the realization that most of us don’t allow ourselves to feel joy most days. Sure, maybe on some kind of big occasion, we’ll let ourselves run around …

You could read a dozen articles to improve your love life, but if you don’t use any of it, why bother? Here’s how to put that good advice to use. …

There’s more to weddings than an open bar. It just took giving up alcohol for me to realize it. Weddings are for partying. I learned this much at my first …

New Stanford research on emotions shows that people’s motivations are a driving factor behind how much they allow others to influence their feelings, such as anger. In a new study, …

What happens to your body when you’re thinking? You might think that is a simple question to answer: a thought is just words in your brain that cause you to …

The baby was screaming. We were screaming. Something had to change. It was 3:24 a.m. when my wife finally lost her cool as the indignant screams of our 1-year-old son …

Some couples see sharing online passwords as a symbol of love and trust. But technology experts say there are both personal and legal risks to password sharing. In a new …

Trust in an intimate relationship is rooted in feeling safe with another person. Infidelity, lies, or broken promises can severely damage the trust between a husband and wife. That, however, …

How to know when divorce is the right move If you’re thinking about ending your marriage, you’re likely facing one of the most difficult decisions of your adult life. Many …

Finding out that your partner has been unfaithful can hit you like a ton of bricks. Your marriage may be thrown into a state of crisis that may destroy it. …

Love is a top priority when thinking about entering into a long-term committed relationship. In fact, 88 percent of Americans report that love is the most important reason to consider …

New research explores how “meta-emotions” work, such as feeling sad about feeling anxious. For a moment he felt good about this. A moment or two later he felt bad about …

John Jay Osborn is a screenwriter and novelist who often mines his own life for material. In 1970, he based the book The Paper Chase on his time in law …

New research suggests that thanking our partners for supporting us through hardship may increase their joy and satisfaction in giving. When my best friend went through multiple surgeries and dislocations …

Do you think that the private thoughts in your head could influence how other people — or creatures — act? The answer is “Of course not,” right? Because to say …

When we witness acts of goodness, we’re more likely to see our common humanity. Americans seem awfully divided these days. Everywhere I look, I see signs of antagonism and conflict …

Let’s be honest: For many people, work sucks. But for others, work is an adventure. The difference doesn’t always lie in the nature of the work. Two different people can …

Scent plays an often under-appreciated role in sexual attraction, helping to account for why visual attractiveness alone can’t explain just how physically attractive a person is perceived to be. But …

Imagine that, during a quiet evening at home watching a movie with your romantic partner, you feel intense sexual desire and sensually put a hand on your partner’s thigh. Your …

Christine Carter has clearly married the wrong man—again. Or did she? When my first marriage failed, I wanted desperately to fall in love and start again. I wanted to show …