To an outsider, autistic emotional outbursts – often called meltdowns – can look like temper tantrums or defiant behavior. In reality, these intense reactions are not about “bad behavior” at all. They... Read more »
Hawes, M. T., Olino, T. M., & Klein, D. N. (2025). Early childhood behavioral inhibition predicts altered social and emotional functioning in early adulthood: An ecological momentary assessment study. Emotion, 25(4), 972–981. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001468 Key... Read more »
Luo, J., McRae, K., & Waugh, C. E. (2025). Committing to emotion regulation: Factors impacting the choice to implement a reappraisal after its generation. Emotion, 25(4), 787–801. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001455 Key Takeaways Focus: The... Read more »
When we understand how children grow emotionally, we can support them more effectively. Milestones can be helpful guides, but remember that many children struggle with emotion regulation, especially when they’re tired and/or... Read more »
Negativity bias is the tendency to focus more on negative experiences than positive ones. In anxiety disorders, this bias can amplify perceived threats, fuel excessive worry, and distort emotional responses, making it... Read more »
As a psychologist who has worked with teens, adults, and families for over 30 years, I’ve seen how powerfully our emotions shape our choices, often without our realizing it. A recent study... Read more »
One of the most surprising—and shocking and terrifying—things about all high-conflict people (HCPs) is that they attack those closest to them. From those who perpetrate domestic violence to the workplace bully to... Read more »
What does it mean if your partner is truly present for you? Does it simply mean they were physically there for you in time and space—or does it mean something more? Say,... Read more »
This month’s executive function skill of focus is emotion regulation. As a reminder, executive function skills are brain-based skills that help individuals get things done. For many neurodivergent individuals, some executive function... Read more »
Autistic individuals may process emotions differently due to variations in sensory processing and how they interpret social cues, sometimes leading to delayed or intensified emotional responses. Additionally, conditions like alexithymia, which is... Read more »