It’s hard not to get worked up emotionally when you’re in a tense conversation. After all, a disagreement can feel like a threat. You’re afraid you’re going to have to give up something — your point ...

As infants, our emotional expression is our primary mode of communication: Crying when we are distressed or laughing and smiling when we are happy. We tend to become upset (e.g., angry, sad, or ...

An unexpected giggle during tense moments isn't humor, but your brain's stress regulator. This nervous laughter, a coping ...

That said, if you fall into the more extreme end of jumping in with a “me too” perspective, it could be a sign of adult ADHD, ...

I can fully admit, with a lot of training, mentorship, therapy and even more training, I wasn’t always the best manager. I shouted across the newsroom when emotions flared. I didn’t step in for ...

Victoria Barclay-Timmis is a clinical psychologist and works in private practice. Imagine your friend hasn’t replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, “they are probably just busy” ...

ADHD contributes to these moments because the disorder affects executive functioning, which is the brain’s “management system ...

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PanCAN Senior Director of Patient Services Fatima Zelada-Arenas talks about how to navigate conversations about cancer risk, genetic testing and more.