Scientists have long focused on quantifying fear and other negative emotions in animals. Now they’re trying to measure positive feelings — and it’s a challenge.

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 ...

According to psychology, the most telling signs of genuine happiness often show up in small, everyday behaviors.

A study published in Journal of Clinical Psychology found that reframing — viewing a situation or a problem from a different ...

"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 ...

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 ...

How much joy, gratitude or awe do you experience in your daily life? These are just a few of the positive emotions that can guide and influence our thoughts and behavior. Like all positive emotions, ...

Have you ever been to a zoo and thought that the animals looked sad? Or perhaps you’ve visited a wildlife park and felt that ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

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 ...