emotions

Photo: Gorgev (Shutterstock)Compliments (usually) feel good. They can reflect appreciation and value, help build and boost self-esteem, encourage positive behavior, and help create a positive environment. However, even if a compliment is well-intentioned, it can easily fall flat. On the extreme end, it also has the potential to cross lines in the workplace or on…

Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock)Working within a corporate or office environment can be intense at times, so it makes sense that we gravitate towards the co-worker who helps to alleviate the stress and make our days a little brighter. Some of these connections are simply strong friendships, while others might develop into what’s known as the…

Photo: WellStock (Shutterstock)Situationships are the new “relationship” in today’s dating world. It’s that nice, annoying gray area between a casual hookup and a relationship. A situationship is more than sex but less serious than a commitment, and while it can work for some people, it can also get pretty confusing pretty fast—especially when feelings are…

Photo: Amnaj Khetsamtip (Shutterstock)Even people who absolutely love their job have to deal with at least occasional work-related stress and anxiety. And while plenty of companies like to talk about prioritizing employees’ mental health and well-being, their actions often say otherwise—including maintaining an environment where the threat of layoffs is constant.Though there’s not much that…

Photo: Bricolage (Shutterstock)Maintaining healthy relationships with appropriate boundaries can prove challenging for anyone, but what if you’re someone who’s especially sensitive? How do you handle conflict if you’re the type of person who can feel the feelings and experiences of others? If this sounds like you, chances are you’re an empath, and while having empathy…

Jenny Woo is the founder of Mind Brain Emotion, which sells emotional-intelligence card games. She started her company in 2018 after polling parents and school counselors for ideas. Woo has made six figures a year by leveraging Amazon Ads and customer surveys. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in…

Photo: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock)We all got the memo that “it takes a village.” It’s easy to imagine raising your children in an idealized community full of elder villagers who nurture and watch out for them; skilled villagers who teach them skills, sports, and arts; and other parenting villagers who listen to your frustrations and offer support…

Image: Podcast logoOn Ten Percent Happier’s More Than a Feeling, host Saleem Reshamwala explores emotions like rage, jealousy, and shame, and investigates the ways we all deal with them. Each episode dives into what these emotions really represent, as, through beautiful storytelling and interviews, the show attempts to uncover how people have gotten over fears,…

Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock)Staying focused in a world of nonstop work emails and social media notifications is a never-ending challenge. As much as we talk about the importance (and difficulty) of sustained, deep focus, there are other types of attention, all of which have their usefulness. There’s the creativity that springs from boredom; the comfort of…

Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock)You know when you are checking out at a department or drug store during the holiday season and you see those big, pre-made gift baskets filled with lotion and fuzzy socks? Those are fine. I usually get, like, two or three of those as gifts every year, and I have no real…