Why do we avoid getting our hopes up? I suggest that this is because affect is attached to our meaningful goals, as ...

Empaths are people who take on the emotions of others. In psychology, this is known as affective empathy. Several studies have found an association between affective empathy and anxiety. The concept ...

Some people can walk into a room and instantly put everyone at ease. Others seem to make teeth clench and eyes roll no matter what they do. A small body of psychology research supports the idea that ...