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Emotions
Triune Brain
The triune brain theory, proposed by neuroscientist Paul D. MacLean in the 1960s, posits the…
Emotion Differentiation
With emotional differentiation, we have more complex descriptions of emotions, improving emotional regulatory processes.
Choosing Happiness
We choose happiness by the way we live not by constricting reality to only recognize…
Frustration Tolerance
Frustration tolerance refers to our ability to tolerate frustrations. Low frustration tolerance is associated with…
Emotional Detachment
Definition, symptoms, and causes of emotional detachment. In some cases, the pain is too much…
Happy All The Time
Uninterrupted happiness isn’t the goal. Experiencing a single emotion creates an impoverished existence. We can’t…
Emotion Focused Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is a therapeutic approach that theorizes emotions are key to overall wellness…
Anger In; Anger Out
The article explores the psychology of anger, detailing how it can manifest internally or externally,…
Psychology of Emotions
The psychology of emotion explores the central role emotions play in our well being.
Hot Cognition
Hot cognitions refer to thoughts and mental representations that are infused with emotional significance.
Sharing Emotions
Shared emotion is a coordinated affective reaction to the same environmental trigger. This is a…
Defense Mechanisms
We use defense mechanisms to mitigate powerful emotions. Some defensive strategies support wellness while others…
Emotional Overload
When emotionally overwhelmed, impulses misdirect, destroy futures, and limit opportunity. We must prepare for emotional…
Emotion Lability
Research on the definition, symptoms, and causes of emotion lability. Emotion lability is often a…
This Sorrowful Life
We suffer as part of existence. We are responsible for some, but not all our…
Riddled with Guilt
When we are riddled with guilt, we freeze and fail to progress.
Emotional Dysregulation
Research to define, identify causes, and to discuss the psychological concept of emotional dysregulation in…
Brooding
We often encounter unpleasant and angering events. The emotion is normal; but, then we brood…
Rumination
We ruminate. Reliving and reconstructing the past. Our mind can get stuck in rumination that…
Emotional Integrity
We experience life through emotion. Life without feeling is not living; it is merely existing….
Emotional Regulation
Emotions energize and push for action. Emotional regulation utilizes emotions, directing them to fulfill life…
Repressed Anger
We respond to anger. The powerful emotion overwhelms and some repress. Repressed anger may leave…
Fear of Change
We fear change because we must leave our comfortable normal for something new. Fear of…
Memories and Emotions
Our wellness and relationships are strongly dependent upon the interconnecting roles of memories and emotions.
Affective Neuroscience
Affective neuroscience addresses the affective aspects of the physical brain, and the corresponding cognitive processes…
Delay of Gratification
Delaying gratification in the moment for something better in the future.
Hedonic Treadmill
Disappointed with life, we set sights on major changes that will solve our perpetual sorrows…
Emotional Guidance System
We must listen to our emotions. Our emotional guidance system directs us towards goals and…
Interpreting Emotion
We experience emotions. Living is a feeling experience; we are constantly attracted and repelled, feelings…
Mental Health Breaks
Life is taxing. We face daily challenges to maintain relationships and succeed. We need mental…