Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness. Emotional maturity is often seen as the gold standard of psychological ...

Many people tend to conflate emotional intelligence with empathy. Emotional intelligence involves—and necessitates—much more.

As the figure of the "rational leader" wears out, emotional skills are now well identified, and form part of the injunction movement towards soft-skills (Kotsou et al; 2022) . Dejoux et al (2006 ) ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions—particularly in people living with ‘distress disorders’ such as ...

What Ancient Stoics and Modern Neuroscience Teach Us About Emotional Control I made my first formal court appearance as a newly sworn-in lawyer about a quarter of a century ago. I remember standing in ...

I always used to think emotional control meant gritting teeth and trying to bottle in my rage. Then, I wondered why I felt so out of control. Over the years, I learned emotional control isn’t about ...

Emotional outbursts are a core feature of ADHD, not bad behaviour. A paediatric neurologist explains why children with ADHD ...