Research tells us that denying and suppressing our negative emotions doesn’t help us cope with them—but accepting them can. Let’s go back to Katrina for a moment.

However, they can have negative consequences for the person suppressing a negative emotion or opinion. As daily interactions become increasingly virtual, display rules are changing .

Negative emotions, even though they feel bad to experience, can motivate and prepare people for failure, challenges, threats and exploration. Pleasant or not, your emotions can help guide you ...

All five negative emotions that make up the index fell between 2022 and 2023, with stress dropping the most. Thirty-seven percent of adults worldwide felt stressed in 2023, ...

Emotions are affective reactions we experience to stimuli. They can be positive, such as feeling relaxed or enjoying what you are doing (shopping or going for a walk, for example); and negative ...

Results suggested that happy emojis were often being used to mask negative emotions and “manage the expression” to make a message seem more positive. Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Let's talk about something that might feel counterintuitive: the importance of making space for our difficult emotions. I often hear clients tell me they're trying their best to "stay positive" or ...

These emotions are often described as negative. It’s common to repress emotions you consider “bad” or believe others might judge you for expressing. Again, this stems back to your childhood.

Parenting Gallup poll reveals how teens cope with negative emotions — and why 'they want to be heard' In back-to-school season, ‘Inside Out 2’ psychology consultant says parents must listen well ...

In these cases, teachers’ expressions of negative emotions were associated with reduced student enjoyment of learning and engagement. These findings add to a compelling body of research highlighting ...