Emotion

17 articles

• Understanding Anxiety and Low Mood: The Body's Alarm, the Philosopher's Question, the Evidence for Treatment and the Power of Relationships Anxiety is the body's alarm system, low mood is not the same as depression, and treatment has evidence behind it. Kierkegaard on anxiety, how the 'dark night of the soul' differs from depression, and relationship stress — organised with research and original sources.
• Completing Stress Relief — How Do You Know It's Truly Gone? The essence of stress relief is self-care. The three axes of body, mind, and emotion; distinguishing relief from avoidance; understanding defense mechanisms; and the practical signs that tell you stress has actually lifted.
• What Stress Really Is — Good Stress, Bad Stress, and the Sweet Spot Stress is not something to eliminate but a resource to manage. The difference between eustress and distress, the optimal arousal of the Yerkes-Dodson law, and the two extremes of burnout and apathy.
• The Complete Guide to Managing Anxiety: How to Stop Worrying and Live in the Present A complete guide to the psychological and neuroscientific roots of anxiety, plus CBT-based anxiety management, the worry-time technique, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness practices for working with anxiety.
• Overcoming Social Anxiety: The Psychology of Moving Past Shyness The psychological roots and symptoms of social anxiety, evidence-based treatments — CBT, exposure therapy, ACT — and everyday self-help strategies, fully explained.
• The Psychology of Emotion Regulation — Is Suppressing Feelings Really the Answer? Does suppressing emotions make them disappear? Using James Gross's emotion regulation theory, explore five strategies — reappraisal, suppression, acceptance, rumination, and problem-solving — and discover which ones actually support long-term well-being.
• The Psychology of Optimism — Why a Positive Outlook Is Scientifically Sound Optimism is more than a feel-good attitude. Martin Seligman's explanatory style theory, the documented effects of optimism on health, longevity, and achievement, and evidence-based methods for cultivating a more optimistic mindset.
• The Psychology of Social Anxiety — Why We Fear Other People's Eyes Shyness and social anxiety disorder are not the same thing. This article explores the psychological mechanisms behind social anxiety, what happens in the brain, and CBT-based strategies for navigating the paralyzing experience of being watched.
• The Complete Guide to Depression and Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, Recovery, Treatment, and Self-Care The difference between low mood and clinical depression, DSM-5 criteria for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, brain science mechanisms, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, the effect of exercise, psychotherapy vs. medication, and evidence-based self-care.
• Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Complete Guide: 5 Components, Workplace Application, and How to Improve A thorough analysis of Daniel Goleman's five components of emotional intelligence (EQ) — self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills — why EQ matters more than IQ, how to apply EQ at work, practical methods for improving emotional intelligence, and burnout prevention.
• Stress Management by Type: A Complete Guide to Relief Strategies That Actually Fit You Not all stress responses look the same. This guide covers the four major stress reaction types — tension, withdrawal, anger, and avoidance — along with evidence-based relief strategies tailored to each. Includes practical approaches for workplace stress, chronic stress, and recognizing when to seek professional help.
• Death Anxiety and the Existentialist Answer Yalom and Heidegger argue that facing mortality, rather than fleeing it, is the most direct route to living an authentic life.
• Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the Workplace: The Key to Success More Important than IQ We analyze how emotional intelligence (EQ), which controls one's emotions and reads others' minds, determines workplace leadership and performance.
• The Power of Vulnerability: Brené Brown on the Start of True Connection We explore how revealing one's shortcomings through Brené Brown's research can lead to deeper connections and restore the joy of life.
• Happiness Emerges When You Take Responsibility for Your Life Happiness is not a lucky accident but a privilege for those who take full responsibility for their lives. Explore the essential conditions for happiness in Adlerian psychology.
• The Psychology of Anger — Anger Is Not a Bad Emotion Anger is not a bad emotion to be suppressed. Explore the psychological function of anger, five expression styles, and how to handle anger in a healthy way — from a psychological perspective.
• Values and Happiness — Why Success Can Still Feel Empty If you've achieved your goals but still feel a hollow emptiness, it may be a signal that you're living out of alignment with your core values. This article explores what positive psychology says about living a values-driven life and what it really takes to find lasting happiness.