If you weren't celebrated for expressing emotion as a kid, you might struggle with these behaviors. An "intellectualizer" is generally characterized by their tendency to over-explain and analyze their ...

This post is by David Preece, Ph.D., edited by James Gross, Ph.D. How are you feeling right now? You might find this question easy to answer, almost impossible to answer, or somewhere in between. We ...

You might think you're just being "chill," but are you unknowingly downplaying your own feelings and avoiding true intimacy? Here's how to tell. In relationships, the line between being “low ...

Don't be fooled by the silence. There are plenty of unexpressed emotions just beneath the surface. Many men have grown up in environments that trained them to suppress their emotions instead of ...

Most parents want to do right by their children, but miss crucial emotional skills that could change their child’s entire life trajectory. Here’s how parents can raise “emotionally intelligent” kids.

This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. A couple of years ago I was at the ophthalmologist with my six-year-old daughter. The optician asked me ...