Leaders are often expected to control emotions, embody assertiveness, detachment, and autonomy, and be results-driven and resilient in highly stressful situations. However, this approach sometimes ...

As infants, our emotional expression is our primary mode of communication: Crying when we are distressed or laughing and smiling when we are happy. We tend to become upset (e.g., angry, sad, or ...

We need to manage and control our emotions better–and by better, I mean by not managing and controlling, but by utilizing and exercising them. “I need to control my emotions” is oft-spoken self-talk ...

Many people tend to conflate emotional intelligence with empathy. Emotional intelligence involves—and necessitates—much more.

Learning to control emotions is imperative, especially when moving on from other traumas to create a new and happy life. At some point – a time that can differ for each person – you must let go of ...

Let's say you've gone through a breakup. You're heartbroken, confused and angry. What do you do with all those feelings? That's up to you. You have the power to "turn the intensity up or down on an ...

You know that feeling when everything hits you at once and your emotional thermostat just breaks? One minute you’re handling life like a reasonable adult, and the next minute you’re either crying in a ...

Emotional distance, often seen as coldness, is a strategy for controlling internal experiences, not dominating others. It ...

For as long as I can remember, I have always been a crier. It doesn't matter if I'm at work, in my car, while on my couch, or in the shower, I'll cry for whatever reason presents itself. One time, I ...

We don’t struggle with emotions because something’s wrong with us; we struggle with them because we don’t understand how they work. Think about it: If you were never taught how numbers work, would you ...