As infants, our emotional expression is our primary mode of communication: Crying when we are distressed or laughing and smiling when we are happy. We tend to become upset (e.g., angry, sad, or ...

Higher progesterone levels link to brain activity that blurs emotional situation distinctions Progesterone influences emotion control brain regions and correlates with lower mood MRI data from 116 ...

Stress weakens emotional control tools Executive functions, such as working memory (holding and using information), response inhibition (resisting impulsive actions), and cognitive flexibility ...

Many people experience times when their emotions feel too big or out-of-control, even when nothing obviously wrong is happening around them. Maybe you’ve had the experience of feeling calm and content ...

Cognitive emotion regulation encompasses the processes by which individuals consciously modulate their emotional experiences and expressions using mental strategies. Broadly, these strategies fall ...

The way we deal with our feelings has undergone a significant transformation over the years. The older generation, often referred to as the “suck it up, move on, get on with it’ generation, had a ...

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 ...

Hormonal birth control is a fact of life for millions of women. In the U.S. alone, more than 60 million women of reproductive age have used contraceptives according to the Centers for Disease Control ...