'Emotional blind spot' is one of those nebulous terms that has been popping up in wellness circles and conversations for decades, with Oprah beaming the idea into the public consciousness back in 2002 ...

Let’s take a beat to talk about something we often overlook when talking about intelligence: emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to process and manage your own emotions, ...

You know all those people urging you to be happy under any circumstances? Do them one better: Take steps to cultivate a more meaningful existence instead. That means tapping into how you’re really ...

Have you noticed how certain topics evoke in you a variety of emotions? Mainly unpleasant ones. Some might make you angry or envious. Guilty or sad. Or, unlike your friends or close ones, it truly ...

Working with adults who don’t have a handle on their emotions can often feel like trying to reason with a grumpy child. This is why developing emotional intelligence is an essential part of being a ...

Happy, sad, mad, glad. We all know what these emotions feel like, but do we know how to deal with them? Last month, Marc Brackett, the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Navigating relationships can be tricky, especially when ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Frans de Waal EMOTIONAL How Feelings Shape Our Thinking By Leonard Mlodinow One of the greatest ...

Emotional infidelity is a form of betrayal that, although it doesn't involve physical touch or encounters, can be just as or even more painful than other types of cheating in a relationship. It ...