…..But Your Emotions Care about Facts The popular maxim that “facts don’t care about your feelings” has become a touchstone of modern debate. It suggests that truth is harsh and objective, immune... Read more »
The question “Which part of the brain controls emotions?” reflects a common misconception—that emotions arise from a single, localized area of the brain. In reality, emotional processing is distributed across a network... Read more »
For many autistic people, being asked “How do you feel?” can be surprisingly difficult to answer. It’s not that they don’t have feelings – often they feel emotions very deeply – but... Read more »
Living with ADHD often means riding an emotional rollercoaster – from bursts of frustration to moments of excitement – yet some people with ADHD struggle not with feeling emotions, but with recognizing... Read more »
For many, expressing emotions in romantic relationships can feel vulnerable and risky. Yet, sharing feelings openly with a partner might be more beneficial than previously thought, even for those experiencing social anxiety... Read more »
Anyone who remembers a cheerful teacher lifting the mood of a classroom—or a frustrated one casting a cloud—knows that emotions are contagious. But how exactly do feelings flow between teachers and students?... Read more »
Yes, anxiety can make you misread other people’s emotions. Anxiety doesn’t just affect how you feel – it can also skew how you perceive others’ feelings. If you’ve ever been convinced someone... Read more »
Procrastination and emotion dysregulation are linked because delaying tasks often serves as a way to escape negative emotions like stress, frustration, or self-doubt. Studying this connection helps us understand why some people... Read more »
If you’re autistic, you may have felt misunderstood or overlooked when it comes to your emotions. Perhaps others assume you’re not upset because you aren’t crying, or they think you’re uninterested because... Read more »
This is the first post in a series on toxic emotions in politics. A major theme of this blog is the importance of emotions in understanding our political beliefs. Although we may... Read more »