Positive and negative emotions are not an “either or.” They can coexist. I can be very grateful for things in my world and also very sad about some of the things in my world.

John H. Vincent In order to explain and understand emotions, we can divide them into two groups: The emotions we term 'positive' and those that we term 'negative'.

Suppressing the negative thoughts and emotions, by contrast, is viewed as unhealthy, an invitation to having those bad ideas fester in the psyche until they are uncontrollably released later.

What It Means This study suggests that when we experience negative emotions, it is much easier (and better) to try to uncover the source: what is causing us to feel distress, anger, or anxiety.

However, they did find that a small subset of teachers—about 10%—displayed notable amounts of negative emotions, with some showing negativity during as much as 80% of their instructional time.

On a global level, Gallup’s Negative Experience Index declined for the first time since 2014. All five negative emotions that make up the index fell between 2022 and 2023, with stress dropping ...

Negative emotions, even though they feel bad to experience, can motivate and prepare people for failure, challenges, threats and exploration. Pleasant or not, your emotions can help guide you ...

While many said they associate platforms with negative emotions, the study found 80% claimed they also associate social media with a positive impact on their mood. SWNS Just as many (54%) believe ...

Parenting Gallup poll reveals how teens cope with negative emotions — and why 'they want to be heard' In back-to-school season, ‘Inside Out 2’ psychology consultant says parents must listen well ...

All four negative emotions peaked at the height of the pandemic in 2020, Gallup found. Of those surveyed, 51% said they experienced stress during “a lot of the day” the day before.

Researchers from the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen have successfully trained a machine-learning model to distinguish between positive and negative emotions in seven ...