My recent book, Making Sense of Emotion, views emotional intelligence as "emotional literacy." This perspective on emotional intelligence suggests a new theoretical framework that breaks down ...

Emotions have power. These quotes illustrate the beauty of learning to harness that power. As humans, we’re emotional creatures. Our emotions influence the decisions we make, the career path we take, ...

Historically, emotions have been viewed as irrational, unstable or primitive—hardly the stuff of sound decision-making. Enlightenment thinkers like Descartes and Kant privileged reason as the highest ...

In the ongoing battle against misinformation, one prevailing belief is that strong emotions cloud our judgment, making people more prone to accepting false news. However, a new study from the ...

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We make very different choices depending on what takes the dominant role in decision-making: the head or the heart. Behavioral economists have long relished exposing our illogic when it comes to ...

Money and emotions are a messy tangle for many people. That's why for Mary Clements Evans, a certified financial planner, financial therapy is the linchpin of the work she does with her clients. In ...

Scientists have shown that words printed in larger font sizes elicit a stronger emotional response. A report, published in PLoS ONE, has show that reading all kinds of words—positive, neutral, or ...

[Vienna, 11.02.2025]—In the ongoing battle against misinformation, one prevailing belief is that strong emotions cloud our judgment, making people more prone to accepting false news. However, a new ...