Chalk it up to deadlines, disagreements, money problems – the list goes on. And then there are more serious pressures like unhealthy relationships or trauma. The good news is that as a society, we are ...

Gallup’s 2025 global emotional health report reveals record levels of stress and worry, linking fragile peace to rising anger ...

Juli Fraga, Psy.D., is a psychologist with a private practice in San Francisco. As the pandemic continues, so does the mental health crisis. Many of us are struggling with the grief and trauma the ...

We can be our own worst critics, but when negative self-talk and self-punishment become your dominant inner dialogue, you may be experiencing emotional self-harm. It’s natural to be hard on yourself ...

If you’re a parent or guardian, you’ve heard about the importance of respecting your child’s feelings. Teaching our kids can help them work through the negative emotions they experience as they grow ...

The term “emotional disorders” usually refers to mental health conditions like mood disorders. When people use the term emotional disorders, they’re usually talking about mental health conditions that ...

Emotional blunting is the inability to experience both positive and negative emotions fully. It may also involve detachment, which refers to feeling distant from or not caring about others. According ...

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own and other’s emotions. People who are high in EI tend to have more satisfying personal and professional ...

When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...