"There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm." John H. Vincent In order to explain and understand emotions, we can divide them into two groups: The emotions we term 'positive' and those that ...

Imagine that you are a clinician who delivers psychological treatment to depressed clients. Would you be able to alleviate the prolonged sadness of your clients by “prescribing” them high doses of ...

Let's talk about something that might feel counterintuitive: the importance of making space for our difficult emotions. I often hear clients tell me they're trying their best to "stay positive" or ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

These types of emotions are unpleasant to experience and can even feel overwhelming. People often try to avoid them, suppress them, or ignore them. In fact, in psychology experiments, people will pay ...

Have you ever been to a zoo and thought that the animals looked sad? Or perhaps you’ve visited a wildlife park and felt that ...

Triggers are actions or situations that elicit an emotional response. While they are typically associated with negative responses, a person can also have positive triggers. A person can experience ...