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 ...
Key points Constructionist theory says emotions are high-level cognitive constructs shaped by experience and culture. Other theories maintain that emotions have a more innate, hard-wired, and ...
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 ...
To the nervous system, distress is distress. The result is a surge of stress hormones, shallow or altered breathing, ...
Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.
Women react differently to negative images compared to men, which may be explained by subtle differences in brain function. This neurobiological explanation for women's apparent greater sensitivity ...
A brain-healthy lifestyle includes not only physical wellness and nutrition, but also emotional well-being, social connection ...
This is Part 3 of a four-part series on: What Actually Are Emotions? “Emotions are not what we think they are. They are not universally expressed and recognized. They are not hardwired brain reactions ...