It’s common to think that upbeat, outwardly happy people are better at empathizing than the rest of us, since they seem more eager to pursue relationships and “connect” with others in general. And if ...

May 20th, Genoa (Italy) - The Genetics of Cognition research group coordinated by Francesco Papaleo at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) has discovered a brain ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Many people come to therapy seeking support when they’re struggling with ...

There are times when my emotions really get in my way. When I perform on stage, fear of failure makes my heart race and throat clench. Or when a friend says something hurtful to me, I can’t stop ...

Have you ever been in a situation where you just couldn't keep your emotions in check? Deep down inside, you know that keeping your cool is what the situation calls for, yet, controlling those ...

Humans and dogs have been living together side by side for thousands of years, so you would think we know everything about ...