An emotion funnel helps you find the right words for what you’re feeling. Ninety-five percent of people can’t differentiate between “anger” and “disappointment.” This statistic, recently shared by ...

Facial expressions of emotion—such as the joyful smile you might display when encountering a friend or your angry frown when being cut off in traffic—are powerful social signals that are able to evoke ...

The human face is a trusty map when navigating the landscape of everyday affairs. Mostly, we are very skilled at using it. We can detect someone’s joy. We can sense another’s disenchantment. We can ...

Repression is when someone unconsciously ignores or avoids certain emotions. Psychoanalysts believe that repressed emotions can have an impact on thoughts, behavior, and health. The concept of ...

In 2006, a new theory about the origin of emotions took the neuroscientific community by storm. Previously, researchers had agreed upon one thing: that emotions were universal, and universally ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Kruse covers leadership development & emotional intelligence. When psychologists John Mayer, Peter Salovey, and David Caruso ...