You probably don't realize it, but the words you choose when texting a friend, chatting with a colleague, or posting on ...

Emotion words are handy things. They help you put your experiences into neat little boxes–wrap them up into packages you can give others to share your perspective. Telling a friend you feel “sad” may ...

Have you ever had a hard time getting all your feelings out into the world? Well, what about the feelings of your characters? Aside from saying they're happy, angry, or sad, I often get stuck trying ...

The amygdala — the part of the brain involved in fear and anxiety — is a small almond-shaped structure located deep in the cortex of the brain. In the 17 May Nature Anderson and Phelps report another ...