Negative emotions, while unpleasant, can also have productive functions. Fear motivates us to engage in either fight or flight in response to a threat or predator. Negative emotions like jealousy, for ...

But perhaps the central reason I see is that people seem deeply confused about the nature of negative emotions and how to process them. A central focus in my work as a clinician is teaching ...

A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic pain. The study is based on a randomised ...

Let's talk about something that might feel counterintuitive: the importance of making space for our difficult emotions. I often hear clients tell me they're trying their best to "stay positive" or ...

Supporting a child through intense emotions while managing your own is challenging work. Part of this is to practise ...

Many parents believe that their primary job is to ensure their children are happy at all times. They often rush to distract a crying child with a toy or a snack to stop the tears immediately. While ...

Get cut off in rush-hour traffic and you may feel angry for the whole trip, or even snap at a noisy child in the back seat. Get an unexpected smile from that same kid and you may feel like rush hour — ...