Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emotional numbness doesn’t always announce itself with a breakdown. Sometimes, it arrives quietly—through disconnection, ...

When an emotion arises, how do you usually respond? For many, suppression and analysis are the default, but truly processing emotions is key to healing and stronger connections. Most of us were never ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness. What does your inner ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. If no one ever truly sees you, maybe it’s time to ask: Are you ...

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 ...

If you have a fear of being alone, it can negatively impact your everyday life, influence relationship decisions, and limit ...

Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness. Description: Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and ...

Think about the last time the emotion of “awe” swept over you. Perhaps you were standing in a museum in front of a piece of artwork you’ve always loved but never saw in person. Or, if you’re a nature ...

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Yiren Ren receives funding from the Center for Advanced Brain Imaging at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University. Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a ...