Emotions are psychologically valuable because of their contributions to evaluation of situations, attention to important aspects of those situations, motivation to act, and social connections. A ...

It is well established in psychology that humans conceptualize emotions by features known as valence (the degree of pleasantness or unpleasantness) and arousal (the intensity of bodily reactions, such ...

New research in the PsyCh Journal introduces and validates a psychological concept called atimiaphobia-defined as an intense fear of losing honor or being labeled shameless.

Many people have walked away from a conversation feeling unsettled, guilty, pressured or strangely responsible for someone else’s emotions, without fully understanding why. Human behaviour analyst ...

To say there are two viruses active in our society, the biochemical one and the fear virus in people’s minds, is no great revelation. But the way that the former triggered the latter, along with the ...

In a recent discussion with a friend about procrastination, he said, "I find I always procrastinate when I don't know what to do next." The research literature reflects his personal experience, ...

A new study challenges the longstanding belief that fear is primarily communicated through facial expressions, showing instead that context plays the dominant role in real-life fear recognition. By ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — While conjuring up fear or a good scare is part of Halloween, a Purdue University expert cautions people to remember why humans feel and experience fear. “Halloween is an entire ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms often have trouble communicating and resolving relationship difficulties with their romantic partners, according to ...

Recent research has found that your dreams can affect your mood in the morning. The study showed that those who experienced ...