Culturally, we may picture women as more emotional and men as more stoic. But neuroscience tells a different story. Having and expressing emotions isn’t a “female thing” or a “male thing.”It’s a human thing.

Anxiety is a signal that we must tend to underlying core emotions. This video explains how. The Change Triangle is the guide.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom . - Aristotle Lillian, a patient of mine, didn’t know who she truly was. She lacked a...

For many of us, our early experiences with emotions involved us being told to "get over it" in one way or another.

In the kind of psychotherapy I practice called AEDP, we often focus on feel-good emotions like joy and pride. Deepening the experience...

My teenagers' dark and surly moods, my husband's anxiety, my mother's rare show of displeasure, and my father's anger and frugality, all...

Resisting the mind’s pull toward future worries or past wounds takes practice.

This article was originally published on Slate.com on 6/20/22. Irene recently came to therapy because her anxiety had been revving up,...

Most people have never had any emotions education at all. In 2022, this is an astounding fact. As a result of the lack of education in...

Our dysfunctional society fails to educate us on emotions. Here are a few basics to start you on your way to more knowledge.

(The personal reflections on confusion quoted throughout this article were generously shared by "Michele." Thank you, Michele.) "I often...

It's hard to hold hope that healing and transformation are possible especially if nothing has helped so far. Here's why I hold hope.

Anxiety and fear are words often used interchangeably. But they are not the same! Distinguishing between anxiety and fear is crucial.

When someone is depressed, it's worth asking what other emotions they might have buried deep inside that need to be dealt with.

When someone we love dies, sadness is the healthy biological response to our loss. We cannot just ‘get over it’ or ‘suck it up’.

Think depression is only about a flaw in chemistry? Think again.

Speaking supportive words to ourselves will provide relief, much like a parent reassures a distressed child. Want to experiment? Try this!

Assigning fault and blame might feel good in a the moment, but it doesn’t help you or your relationship in the long run. Try this instead.

Why do some children become sad, withdrawn, insecure, or angry, whereas others become happy, curious, affectionate, and self-confident?

Rachel grew up in a chaotic household. When I met her as a young adult, she didn’t seem to care much about anything.