New study says we only have four: happy, sad, afraid/surprised, and angry/disgusted
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Are You Happy or Horny? A Brain Scan Can Tell
What are you feeling? For the first time, a brain scan might be able to answer that question.
How You Deal With Your Emotions Can Influence Your Anxiety
When faced with a challenge, whether you deny the problems it poses or dive in to solve them in a positive way may determine how much anxiety you feel overall.
More Sleep Means More Focused, Emotionally Stable Kids
How important is sleep for children? Getting too little could leave them more emotional and impulsive.
What Women Really Want in a Relationship
What do women want? It’s the age-old question. But a recent study offers men a clue: women are most satisfied when their partner knows they’re upset.
Insecure Toddlers are More Likely to Become Obese
By any measure, mother-child bonding is an ideal worth striving for, but new research underscores its importance, finding that toddlers who aren’t securely attached may have a greater risk of being obese before they even start …
Why the Pain of Romantic Rejection Feels Like a Punch in the Gut
There are only a lucky few among us who can’t relate to the intense pain of being rejected by a significant other. If a breakup is unexpected, it’s all the more painful — it can hurt with such intensity that you can’t …
The Cranky Dieter Explained: How Self-Control Makes You Angry
Have you ever noticed that people on diets are really crabby? While many might blame low blood sugar or a general lack of pleasure (rice cakes, cabbage soup — ugh!), recent psychological research suggests that it’s actually the …