Emotions

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ou will also be able to remember your past, while living in the present and focusing on your future. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra: Resonate with a firm resolve

The idea of being calm and composed promotes a pragmatic view.

19 Feb 2020 2:37 AM

The results revealed that emotion words vary greatly in their meaning across languages, despite being equated in translation dictionaries. (Photo: ANI)

Emotions are conveyed differently in different languages

Languages differ in way they express emotions through words!

23 Dec 2019 11:18 AM

Mystic Mantra: In hateful times, live those negative emotions fully

It has come to the point where science and religion are agreeing with Osho’s repeated reminder that man needs to be cleansed.

16 Dec 2019 12:05 AM

Negative effect suppresses the social cognitive neural machinery important for understanding and predicting others' behaviour. (Photo: ANI)

Negative emotions can make life stressful and inhibit social interactions

Studies reveal that bad mood, negative emotions make you distrustful.

18 Nov 2019 10:24 AM

Tales to tackle emotions

A two-day workshop aims to unravel your emotional intelligence through storytelling.

19 Jun 2019 1:32 AM

It was suggested, and rightly so, for a long time, that repulsive emotions have their own unique significance in our life. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: The fuzzy logic of our emotions

The web of science proposes a different “take” on the whole canvas of emotions.

18 May 2019 12:10 AM

According to a new research, it's better to express negative emotions in a healthy way to tamp them down. (Photo: Pixabay)

Expressing negative emotions in front of kids may help regulate their emotions

Researchers found out that that emotional suppression made kids more sensitive to their mothers.

30 Nov 2018 8:36 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lack of sleep can make you angrier

Here is what a new study has found.

29 Nov 2018 12:41 PM

People with internet addiction react the worst when WiFi fails

The more we use our devices, the more we get attached to them.

05 Nov 2018 4:01 PM

When we observe our lives closely we notice three aspects to it: action, emotion (feeling), and thought. We may consider these aspects as being separate but they are not, for there cannot be any action without thought and feeling.

Mystic mantra: Understanding emotions

However, we also know that thinking is not the same as feeling for each has a different effect.

05 Oct 2018 2:03 AM

The effect appeared even bigger for people with a history of depression. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exercise may be good for your mental health

People who did some physical activity outside of work had an average 1.5 fewer days of poor mental health each month.

21 Sep 2018 9:29 AM

Similar changes in patients with ADHD and emotional instability

Researchers are hoping their find will lead to better diagnoses and better treatments.

04 Sep 2018 1:21 PM

Body sensations are linked to conscious feelings

Bodily feedback contributes significantly to a wide variety of subjective feelings.

02 Sep 2018 10:00 AM

Teenagers tend to misunderstand tone of voice, suggests study

A new study has found teens could read the emotions of adults without difficulty but struggled to understand the expressions of their peers.

30 Aug 2018 3:34 PM

Goats prefer happy people, new study finds

A new study provides the first evidence of how goats read human emotional expressions.

29 Aug 2018 12:46 PM

Sweet dreams all about peace of mind

Researchers propose that individuals with higher levels of peace of mind may be better able to regulate their emotions.

26 Aug 2018 11:24 AM

In some cases, healthy siblings might experience depression or anxiety or feel like parents are giving the sick child preferential treatment (Photo: Pixabay)

Healthy children tend to conceal emotions if they have sick siblings

Healthy siblings were also unlikely to voice any problems of their own if they worried about burdening or angering their parents.

27 Jul 2018 10:08 AM

Being positive helps fight cancer

Previous research has focused on how negative emotions impact cancer.

15 Jul 2018 9:57 AM

Common mental health treatments may harm left-handed people: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

19 Jun 2018 7:27 PM

Breath-focused meditation and yogic breathing practices have numerous known cognitive benefits, including increased ability to focus. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breathe in, breathe out for a sharper mind

Breathing directly affects the levels of a natural chemical messenger in the brain called noradrenaline.

11 May 2018 12:27 PM

Fear of guilt associated with persistence of OCD

Here is what a new study has found.

03 May 2018 12:32 PM

Spirits are only 20% effective in making one feel relaxed while red wine is most effective at 53%. (Photo: Pixabay)

Augmented reality app can aid Parkinson's patients overcome 'freezing'

The responses also differed by gender and category of alcohol dependency.

16 Apr 2018 9:08 PM

Parents of shy children need to be especially thoughtful about how they express conflict. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parental conflict affects children's mental health

Helping children get the message that, even when they argue, parents care about each other and can work things out is important.

28 Mar 2018 5:42 PM

The nerve carries top-down messages from the brain to the body as well as bottom-up messages commonly described as “gut feelings” and it is these that prompt us to evaluate a situation or avoid it altogether.

Gut feelings really do stop you from making mistakes, says study

According to experts, gut-to-brain signals are a powerful influence on emotions, mood and decisions.

24 Mar 2018 12:08 PM

Emotional stability is characterised by being stable and emotionally resilient. (Photo: Pixabay)

Anxiety may trigger smartphone addiction: study

The study also found that people who are closed off or less open with their emotions are more likely to have problems with smartphone use.

22 Mar 2018 7:35 PM

A new study has observed the importance of feelings in the manner you hug - the side from which you hug and which hand will be on top. (Photo: Pixabay)

Feelings determine how you hug others

The study is published in the journal Psychological Research.

25 Jan 2018 5:57 PM

Cruise vacations may boost your well-being: study

Here's why.

24 Jan 2018 8:20 PM

Calling partner 'This one' could sour your relationship

Find out where the issue comes into play.

17 Jan 2018 9:02 AM

Working out if someone is happy, angry or afraid, from the look on their face, is a skill we may take for granted. (Photo: Pixabay)

Magic mushrooms may treat depression without dulling emotions

Following treatment, patients reported feeling emotionally re-connected and accepting.

16 Jan 2018 2:47 PM

Sleeping less than 8 hrs linked to repetitive negative thoughts

Researchers are now evaluating how duration of sleep may also contribute to the development or maintenance of psychological disorders.

05 Jan 2018 10:18 AM

The feedback humans use to adjust their behaviors - letting someone know they're following too closely, for example - was marked as social forces and treated as defined physical fields.

Robots learn how to respect humans' personal space

Using impedance control, researchers aimed to regulate the social dynamics between the robot's movements and its interactions.

24 Dec 2017 5:57 PM

Tiny, toxic particles creep into developing brains, cause inflammation and may damage brain pathways responsible for emotion and decisions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution can make teens aggressive: study

The data was adjusted for gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, neighbourhood socioeconomic characteristics.

19 Dec 2017 1:20 PM

Modern brain imaging studies have shown that music therapy activates regions of the brain that are involved in regulating emotions.

Here’s how music helps in easing depression

According to study, analysis finds patients feel less depressed when music is added to their treatment regimen.

14 Dec 2017 8:23 AM

Facebook, Twitter may help restore sense of well-being: Study

Find out more.

13 Dec 2017 8:09 PM

Can social networking keep people healthy?

Here is what a new study has found.

12 Dec 2017 1:25 PM

Recurring dreams may be more sensitive to distressing psychological experiences that a person still needs to process. (Photo: Pixabay)

Recurring nightmares reflect your daily frustrations

Such people are also more likely to analyse their dreams negatively.

04 Dec 2017 12:48 PM

Dogs lick faces to communicate with angry humans

A new study's findings suggested that dogs may have a functional understanding of emotional information.

29 Nov 2017 12:00 PM

Spirituality is all about the range of emotions you have, alongside having the right awareness to use them.

Emotions are teachers

Being in touch with one’s emotions is great as they are tools that can teach us invaluable life lessons and introduce us to spirituality.

23 Nov 2017 12:58 AM

If you can't express your emotions then you might be among the 10% of the healthy population who has difficulty processing their emotions. (Photo: Pixabay)

There is a connection between nose and emotions

The results show that one of the characteristics of alexithymia is the altered physiological response to olfactory stimuli.

28 Oct 2017 1:45 PM

Getting emotional after failure helps you improve next time: Study

The study's findings are easily applicable for people practicing self-motivation techniques.

20 Sep 2017 5:19 PM

Why saying 'sorry' could make matters worse

Here's what researchers found.

18 Sep 2017 2:07 PM

Positive emotions and health depends on cultural context: Study

Here's what a new study has found.

08 Sep 2017 8:17 PM

Key to happiness may lie in your anger

Find out why

15 Aug 2017 4:31 PM

Here's why you may want to stop judging your emotions

Study tested the link between emotional acceptance and psychological health.

11 Aug 2017 12:56 PM

Live happier by following these steps

Here is what they are.

08 Aug 2017 5:20 PM

The power of art shows how similar we are as human beings, bound and interconnected as we are by a shared feeling or an emotion.

Mystic Mantra: The ecstasy of an artist

Art can break down barriers, transcending language, creed and even geography.

18 Jul 2017 12:06 AM

It is important to understand the mechanisms underlying jealousy. (Photo: Pixabay)

How jealousy plays out between lovers in digital age

Here's how it plays out on social media.

08 Jul 2017 11:39 AM

If someone is going to hurt you, even when you're sleep deprived you should still be able to pick up on that (Photo: AFP)

Sleep deprived people struggle to interpret emotions

When we're tired, it seems we're more likely to dedicate our resources to recognizing those emotions that could impact short-term safety.

27 Mar 2017 11:03 AM

Suppression is often considered a negative trait while reappraisal is considered a positive trait (Photo: Pixabay)

People may never know about partners hiding emotions

They tend to underestimate how often a partner is suppressing emotions and to overestimate a partner's ability to see the bright side.

03 Mar 2017 9:21 AM

Emotions are "higher-order states" embedded in cortical circuits (Photo: AFP)

Study says emotions created by gathering information

Emotions are often treated as different from cognitive states of consciousness, such as those related to the perception of external stimuli.

17 Feb 2017 9:58 AM

A simple new questionnaire based on emoticon-style facial expressions could help teachers and others who work with children as young as four. (Photo: Pixabay)

Emoticons help teachers gauge happiness level in children

The study found that parents and teachers consistently score children's happiness levels slightly higher than children score their own.

04 Feb 2017 5:50 PM

You always enjoy your conspiracy because in conspiracy, you become special — nobody else knows about it. Usually for most of the people, the joy of love is a conspiracy.

Mystic Mantra: Compassion vs love

Compassion is one dimension of emotion, which is liberating, does not get entangled with anything or anybody.

27 Jan 2017 4:51 AM

Positive emotional experiences usually have a positive result on the actions in the future, more than non-emotional experiences. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Emotional hangover' influences how we remember events

Emotinal experiences help influence actions and experiences in the future in a better way

27 Dec 2016 12:44 PM

It’s true that girls aren’t always the only victim at the end of a relationship.

5 things men wished women understood

Men need ‘me’ time as well.

24 Dec 2016 12:15 AM

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