Emotions are a fundamental part of human psychology—a complex process that has long distinguished us from machines. Even advanced artificial intelligence (AI) lacks the capacity to feel. However, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Miller Perkins, Ph.D. covers purpose-driven leaders and careers Picture a leader stepping into a conference space, ...

If you’re a parent or guardian, you’ve heard about the importance of respecting your child’s feelings. Teaching our kids can help them work through the negative emotions they experience as they grow ...

In a past article, we talked about how partners can support each other. While all kinds of support have their value, emotional support is by far the most important. In a successful marriage, we know ...

Dealing with stress isn't just about managing negative emotions. Recent research suggests that savoring positive moments is ...

A new book by Marc Brackett explains how learning the skill of emotion regulation can help you build a better life.

A study offers a glimpse of how the brain turns experience into emotion. In mice and humans, puffs of air to the eye caused persistent changes in brain activity, suggesting an emotional response. Get ...

Leaders are often expected to control emotions, embody assertiveness, detachment, and autonomy, and be results-driven and resilient in highly stressful situations. However, this approach sometimes ...

In today’s high-pressure workplaces, emotions are omnipresent—from quiet frustration over a missed deadline to visible tension during a difficult meeting. Often, these emotional undercurrents stem not ...

Five steps to help you get back to the feelings that work for you. Have you ever been in a situation where you just couldn't keep your emotions in check? Deep down inside, you know that keeping your ...

What is your relationship with your emotions on a daily basis? Some of us might deny that we’re influenced by our feelings at all. Others might try to leave our emotions behind when we move into ...