emotional-intelligence

What really happens to your mind when you move in sync with others? The answer goes far beyond the physical.

Psychology has long recognised shame as a powerful emotion linked to psychopathology, trauma and interpersonal relationships, however, one question has remained largely unexplored; what happens when shame is embedded within an entire social system rather than experienced only by an individual?

Intimate relationships awaken old wounds, fears, and emotional patterns. Learn to transform conflict into intimacy, growth, and love.

Have you ever read a novel and felt as if you had stepped through the pages into a fictional world? Perhaps you can almost taste the salt in the air when reading about the seaside, or you feel enchanted by the magical realm described in a fantasy book. When I need a mental diversion, I crave nothing more than to delve into fictional worlds and lose myself in the pages. That is one of the many rea…

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Consolation has disappeared from our emotional vocabulary. Here is why we stopped asking for it and what we lose when no one offers it.

Emotions represent essential resources in social work practice; however, difficulties in regulating them remain insufficiently explored, particularly in non-Western contexts. This study aimed to examine emotional labor (EL) strategies and difficulties in emotion regulation (DER) among social workers (SWs) in Jordan. A cross-sectional design was employed using a structured questionnaire administer…

ObjectivesGrounded in Self-Determination Theory, this study investigated the impact of openness to experience on both subjective and psychological well-being among college students, with a specific focus on the mediating mechanisms of art-related aesthetic perception and needs.MethodsA sample of 558 college students (Mage = 18.40, SD = 1.38) completed standardized assessments. Mediation modeling …

Not all acts of kindness bring the same happiness boost. Research suggests what types of good deeds truly lift our spirits.

The personality trait of perfectionism is linked to higher depression risk, a review of ten different studies finds. Perfectionists are often worried about making mistakes and tend to be highly self-critical. Feeling societal pressure to perform to a high standard, they often believe others are continually judging them. When perfectionists fail to meet their lofty standards, they tend to get depr…

Imagine feeling a knot in your stomach, or your heart racing, and being unable to...

A simple way to tell if a date will be a good long-term mate is to take notes after the first date. If the pattern seems too similar to your failed mates, do not continue dating.

Do we get angry at being harmed only if we believe someone purposely intended the harm? The “empty boat” parable suggests yes—yet it's complicated.

Source: Science Daily - Top Health A three-year study of nearly 4,000 adults aged 19 to 94 found that brain health can improve at any age, challenging the common belief that mental sharpness must decline as we get older. Participants spent just a few minutes a day on brain-training activities, and researchers found gains across multiple aspects of brain health, including thinking clarity, emotion…

Self-worth isn’t just built from within. Kind acts, empathy, and generosity can boost well-being and help us feel more connected, valued, and grounded in our shared humanity.

We are fairly good at detecting our partner’s attachment style, but our own insecurities often bias our judgment. New research shows that when we perceive our partners as anxious, we naturally step up to offer more affection.

We tend to assume that emotionally charged words are more likely to grab our attention. An insult shouted across a crowded room or a disturbing phrase overheard on television can seem impossible to ignore. But a new study published in Psychological Science suggests the opposite may happen before words reach conscious awareness. Researchers at the […]

Most empathy research relies on static photos or written surveys. A new study recording natural, face-to-face conversations reveals that psychopathic traits disrupt how people physically and emotionally sync up with others in the real world.

Following a failed relationship in my 40s, solitude is tempting. But I’m not giving up on finding love, warts and all My birthday is coming up next month. I will be, by my count, even more ancient than I was last year. I’ll be far enough from 40 to make it irrational to lie and say I’m actually in my late 30s. I’m solidly, unequivocally in middle age. And when you’re in middle age, you do a lot o…