It’s a “complex and subtle emotion that elicits feelings of comfort, serenity, and a gentle sense of floating.” It’s peaceful ...

Developing and nurturing positive emotions can significantly impact your mental and physical well-being. While life’s challenges can sometimes make it difficult to remain positive, learning how to ...

Micro-joys, like savoring a cup of coffee, taking a quick walk in the sun or receiving a heartwarming message from a friend, ...

A new study reveals that the intense drive to maximize happiness is not a universal human motivation. Instead, findings from ...

A leading psychologist challenged her audience to view love as co-experienced positive emotions during a presentation last month at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The talk, the ...

"There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm." John H. Vincent In order to explain and understand emotions, we can divide them into two groups: The emotions we term 'positive' and those that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lindsay Kohler is a behavioral scientist and future of work expert. Emotional intelligence is one of the most sought-after skills ...

How do emotions influence memory? In a collaboration between Hangzhou Normal University and Nanjing Normal University, Xi Jia led a study to explore whether emotions shape how well people remember ...

Sharing positive emotions like joy and excitement may significantly boost the health of older couples, a new study indicates. Researchers found that partners who experienced happy moments together had ...

Parenting isn't just about navigating your children's emotional ups and downs. We also need to work with our own big feelings ...

Elementary school teachers often play a special role in their students’ lives, wiping away their kindergarteners’ tears when they’re missing their parents or supporting their fourth graders through a ...