Emotional dumping is so basic in our lives that the vast majority of us are oblivious to the truth that we take part in it. I realise I was. A large portion of my connections rotated around common emotional dumping. This impermanent felt ‘better’ since it permitted me to feel a misguided feeling of association and closeness.

What does it mean to have an emotion? It seems obvious that having one means feeling it. If you’re happy but don’t know it, in what sense could you actually be happy? By Jim Davies

Let us help you label these hidden desires, anxieties, and itches, so you'll be prepared during any future therapy sessions or police interrogations. By Kathy Benjamin.

UCLA scientists report that sixth-graders who went just five days without glancing at a smartphone, television or other screen did substantially better at reading emotions than counterparts who used electronic devices.

Shyness is a part of being human. The world would be a more insipid, less creative place without it. By Joe Moran.

Feeling sad, mad, critical or otherwise awful? Surprise: negative emotions are essential for mental health. By Tori Rodriguez. (May 1, 2013)