Emotion

Jepsen gives dimension to wrangling with small but powerful feelings where pop culture would, especially with women, rebuke it.

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New research finds it stimulates a pleasant form of mind-wandering.

New research finds different patterns of brain activity when improvising musicians are expressing happy feelings, as opposed to sad ones.

And it's called miswanting.

High-achieving women are told to be proud of what they’ve accomplished. But professional triumphs don’t fill emotional holes.

Even men ostensibly committed to gender equality in the workplace often feel threatened by female bosses and act accordingly, according to the latest research.

Why we cringe for our fellow humans, and why it's so important.

A rare condition causes Joel Salinas to experience other people's emotions and sensations. Is mirror-touch synesthesia a superpower or a curse?

An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.

Computers are getting pretty good at detecting our emotions.

New research throws into question the belief that right-wingers tend to be happier than those on the left.

How do I explain an existence dominated by the bleakest, darkest moods? And do I even want to?

One in 10 American adults struggles with depression, and women are twice as susceptible as men. Is facial paralysis the answer?

New research into evaluative simulation shows how we instinctively dislike certain actions deemed to be harmful regardless of their outcomes.

Two researchers dive into the spittle-flecked world of outrage media.

What it was like for a soon-to-be sociologist to experience a major American event from a tatami mat more than 6,000 miles away.

New research shows that sad songs actually create positive emotions.

A new study of thousands out of Harvard Medical School can't prove that angry outbursts lead to heart attacks, but it does link the two.

Gary Greenberg's new book skewers the inner workings of the DSM just three weeks before the latest version is scheduled to be released.

About a decade ago, Washington State embarked on an early social experiment to educate people about the impacts of stress on children. The results are starting to show.

Are you feeling charitable today? The answer may depend upon the contents of your iPod.