This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The ability to regulate our emotions is ...

You've probably heard that emotional intelligence matters for relationships, work, and general well-being. But how much does it actually matter? A sweeping new analysis offers the clearest answer yet, ...

Emotional intelligence can be an enhancer of innovative thinking. This article showcases compelling research as well as several EI/creativity practices.

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Adolescence is a time of heightened emotion. Stress, excitement, anxiety, frustration, and joy flow through classrooms every day. But how do these emotions affect how students learn and connect with ...

Experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed, stressed and anxious can occur relatively quickly. That’s why emotional self-regulation (ESR) is such an important skill. It helps us manage emotions, cope ...

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A new study is among the first of its kind to identify brain regions unique to emotion regulation in the human brain, providing novel therapeutic approaches. A recent study led by Dartmouth College ...

Depressed individuals who reflexively attempt to dampen their initial emotional responses to reminders of their negative memories have a low tolerance for distressing emotional stimuli in general and ...

Today, Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. But he remembers what it was like to be a kid who struggled with his emotions. “I would sometimes just sit ...