Have you ever had a hard time getting all your feelings out into the world? Well, what about the feelings of your characters? Aside from saying they're happy, angry, or sad, I often get stuck trying ...

Emotion words are handy things. They help you put your experiences into neat little boxes–wrap them up into packages you can give others to share your perspective. Telling a friend you feel “sad” may ...

We've all felt it —the nagging of an unpleasant emotion that is difficult to name or explain. Maybe you chalk it up to feeling "off" or "upset." But did you know that finding more precise labels for ...

In an unprecedented new study, researchers have shown neurotransmitters in the human brain are released during the processing of the emotional content of language, providing new insights into how ...