The call I needed to make had nobody on the other end. I had people who cared about me—I just didn’t have the person who knew enough of the story to actually help carry it. The ones I could have ...

Written by guest author Michelle Ramos, Ph.D. In early childhood, parents play a critical role in helping their children develop their emotion regulation skills, that is, the skills to label, ...

As human beings, we have the capacity to reflect on our past behaviors. By understanding our previous actions, we can make informed decisions about the future. For example, let’s imagine that I ...

You can’t fight for what’s right if you’re so emotionally decimated that you’re living your day-to-day in fight-or-flight mode.” Another countered: “We are not overreacting—we’re underreacting.” All ...

Most parents want to do right by their children, but miss crucial emotional skills that could change their child’s entire life trajectory. Here’s how parents can raise “emotionally intelligent” kids.

Problem-solving therapy (PST) helps individuals manage stress by breaking down challenges into practical, manageable steps. The aim of the therapy is to help people cope more confidently with ...

New research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships provides evidence that a specific mental exercise can help couples resolve conflicts more effectively than simple positive ...