Emotions are powerful, and when they're in charge, they can steer you into unexpected directions. Sometimes, it feels like you're just along for the ride, watching from the passenger seat. If you find ...
Leaders are often expected to control emotions, embody assertiveness, detachment, and autonomy, and be results-driven and resilient in highly stressful situations. However, this approach sometimes ...
Supporting a child through intense emotions while managing your own is challenging work. Part of this is to practise ...
We need to manage and control our emotions better–and by better, I mean by not managing and controlling, but by utilizing and exercising them. “I need to control my emotions” is oft-spoken self-talk ...
As infants, our emotional expression is our primary mode of communication: Crying when we are distressed or laughing and smiling when we are happy. We tend to become upset (e.g., angry, sad, or ...
We make very different choices depending on what takes the dominant role in decision-making: the head or the heart. Behavioral economists have long relished exposing our illogic when it comes to ...
Controlling your emotions could also relieve your pain. An experiment where chronic pain patients learned to turn down negative emotions through a combination of sessions with an online therapist with ...
Have you ever said something out of anger that you later regretted? Do you let fear talk you out of taking risks that could really benefit you? If so, you're not alone. Emotions are powerful. Your ...
Morgan Freeman's philosophy emphasizes self-control and emotional mastery as true strength. He advocates for rational decision-making over emotional reactions, urging individuals to maintain their ...