Some of us mask emotions more than others. Expressive suppression is connected to lower emotional wellness, yet research reveals this relationship isn’t so simple.

Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction? Are you happy with your vote last year or do you have any regrets? Or maybe you sat the election out? NPR wants to speak with swing ...

It’s a hallmark of emotional intelligence, the sign of a well-adjusted mind: the ability to notice and label our emotions. Daniel Goleman, renowned emotional intelligence researcher, called this ...

Are you in a new relationship and wondering if what you're feeling is love? It can be hard to know, especially if you are expecting a big sign to drop out of the sky and hit you over the head. Does ...

Anxiety and depression each create their own self-talk. Your anxious brain says, Be careful, stay in your comfort zone, look ahead, anticipate the worst; your depression says, You’re trapped, it isn’t ...

Why am I so emotional? has to be one of the most frequently asked questions I hear as a psychologist. But it’s a tricky question to answer, primarily for two reasons: 1. Many different factors affect ...

This story was originally published on Nov. 28, 2022. It has been updated to include a rerun episode. The list of things we dread is almost endless: the Sunday scaries, climate change, deadlines, the ...

Feeling sleepy after a big meal is often normal. But here’s how to know if an underlying condition is causing your fatigue. Feeling fatigued after a meal — medically known as postprandial somnolence — ...