Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia.

Researchers report that an abbreviated, seven-item scale can help determine with high validity a person’s level of wisdom,

A part of human social interaction and communication involves putting ourselves in other people’s shoes, to imagine another person's thought

Research demonstrates the positive impact learning to play a musical instrument has on the brain’s ability to process sights and sounds

Researchers found that conventional thinkers, those who rank low on openness to new ideas and experiences, came up with more creative ideas.

People greatly differ in their ability to empathize. Sharing the distress of others is considered key to empathy and our motivation to help.

Researchers used an algorithm to allow people to refine what they thought the facial expression of a particular emotion should look like.

More sleep seems to provide big benefits: Many people find it gives them increased energy, emotional control, and improved wellbeing.

You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory—like your first time riding a bike or walking into your high school prom.

Enhanced memory for emotional stimuli is crucial for survival, but it may also contribute to the development of fear-related disorders.

Researchers designed a shared-laughter AI system that responds to human laughter in order to build a sense of empathy into dialogue.

Dogs are unique from other mammals in their reciprocated bond with humans which can be demonstrated though mutual gaze.

An abbreviated, seven-item scale can help determine with high validity a person’s level of wisdom and a strong association to well-being.

Giving a friend a ride, baking cookies for a sick family member, or even buying a stranger a cup of coffee knows acts of kindness add joy.

Research has discovered that feeling hungry really can make us “hangry”, with emotions such as anger and irritability strongly linked to it.

The study into the science of boredom has uncovered the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are considered a stereotypical snooze.

Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.

The aim of the research was to find out what happens in participants' brains while they experience emotionally engaging situations.

Stories reveal the emotional toll of prolonged separation across geographical distances when loved ones are no longer ‘just one flight away’

How much does chronic stress accelerate your biological clock and are there ways to slow it down and extend a healthy lifespan?