Emotional intelligence contributes to an individual's success. Researchers such as Antonio Damasio, with Descartes' error, and Daniel Goleman, the author of emotional intelligence, have regularly ...

The hexagon is one of nature's favorite shapes. New research suggests the human brain may use its geometry to organize ...

For decades, scientists thought that in order to read other people’s emotions, the brain processed sensory information from faces and voices in separate areas. But new research shows otherwise—seeing ...

Picture Gigi, having a chat with her boss, when the meeting takes a sharp turn. Gigi's boss tells her that her work has been lacking recently and that maybe she needs to stay late a couple of evenings ...

Researchers have shown neurotransmitters in the human brain are released during the processing of the emotional content of language. The research provides new insights into how people interpret the ...

Governments often see entrepreneurs as the engines of innovation, job creation and economic growth. In the UK alone, small and medium enterprises account for 99.8% of the business population and ...

This post is by Maia ten Brink, Ph.D. How do we change an emotion that’s unhelpful in a particular situation? How do we react better to situations that frustrate us so that we don’t take it out on our ...

A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic pain. The trial showed that enhancing the ...

The mental health of our society is far from ideal. Rates of stress, depression, and anxiety are increasing. The data on college students is especially troubling. There are likely many reasons for ...

Picture Gigi, having a chat with her boss, when the meeting takes a sharp turn. Gigi’s boss tells her that her work has been lacking recently and that maybe she needs to stay late a couple of evenings ...