It's common to think of your emotions and feelings as synonymous. They can often feel like the same thing, but there is an important difference. Knowing the difference can help you make smarter ...

The current state of knowledge about the distinction between emotions and feelings is polarized and people usually tend to mix the two, especially in the English language. The term ‘affect’ has become ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

Joy. Fear. FOMO. Watch kids explore emotions and find tips to manage them in this episode. Emotions and feelings are a major part of childhood. In this episode, kids act out emotions on stage, we walk ...

Do you want to step off the emotional breakdown hamster wheel? Take the wheel of emotions out for a spin. Many people come to therapy seeking support when they’re struggling with intense emotions or ...

Today, Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. But he remembers what it was like to be a kid who struggled with his emotions. “I would sometimes just sit ...

When emotions aren't openly talked about in childhood, kids often learn to adapt in protective ways. A psychotherapist posted on TikTok that growing up in households where feelings were never ...