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The “Fight or Flight” Idea Misses the Beauty of what the Brain Really Does
Lisa Feldman Barrett is a professor of psychology at Northeastern University. She is the author of several books, including How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain. When a person views a photograph of a
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Practicing Gratitude Could Help You Live Longer
Appreciating the little things in life can leave a lasting impact on your health. … “It’s not completely surprising to me, just given what we know on the health benefits of positive emotions more generally, that a
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Can Money Buy Happiness? 5 Tips to Turn Bucks Into Bliss
Can money buy happiness? It’s an age-old question with which many — including philosophers, economists and psychologists — have wrestled. … “This notion that money cannot buy happiness is just, like, patently false,” social psychologist Elizabeth
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Do You Want to Be Happier? Here Are 5 Habits to Adopt
If you look around at your friends and family — and even at yourself — it is apparent that some people perceive the glass to be half full, while others view it as half empty.
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Is it Weird to Talk to Your Dog Like a Toddler?
Our pets do experience sadness when we leave them, but there are things you can do to help them adjust. … “Dogs do experience fundamental emotions like happiness and sadness,” said Clive Wynne, professor of
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Teens Feel Less Emotional Support Than Their Parents Think They Do, New Report Shows
As a youth mental health crisis persists in the US, a new report highlights a significant gap between the level of support that teenagers feel and the amount that parents think their children have. Only
