Naming emotions out loud or in writing can quickly calm the mind by reducing activity in the brain’s fear centre, the ...

Researchers have discovered how inferred emotions are learned. The study shows that the frontal part of the brain coordinates with the amygdala -- a brain region important for simple forms of ...

Stress influences what we learn and remember. The hormone cortisol, which is released during stressful situations, can make ...

In a new study, researchers were able to predict a person’s response to emotionally charged scenes using brain imaging and computer modeling alone—gauging not only whether the person’s reaction was ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered a brain circuit that gives pain its emotional sting, explaining why some hurts linger as suffering. The breakthrough challenges our beliefs about how we process pain and may ...

A small brain region reacts strongly to chimp calls. This shows that our voice system links to older primate signals.

Feeling overwhelmed? Science reveals a surprisingly simple solution: naming your emotions. This technique, called affect ...