Researchers argue humans did not evolve to be consistently happy but primarily survive and reproduce. Evolution, they say, placed an advantage on depression, preventing humans from engaging in risky or hopeless situations. Read More
Teens who can differentiate their negative emotions, rather than generalize how they feel, are less prone to depression. Read More
Lingering negative emotional responses to stress can have implications for physical health later in life, a new study reveals. Read More
Researchers regulate negative emotions with help of a simple computer training task. Read More
A new study reports high testosterone levels is linked to lower sensitivity when faced with negative emotions. Read More
AGRP neurons are responsible for those feelings of hunger which can make it more difficult to resist snacks when on a diet, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers reduce fear by exposing people to the memory over and over while they slept. The finding could provide a new treatment option for those who suffer from phobias. Read More
The 'love hormone' oxytocin can strengthen bad memories and induce future fear and anxiety, a new study suggests. Read More
Newly formed emotional memories can be erased from the human brain.The findings may represent a breakthrough in research on memory and fear. This is shown by researchers from Uppsala University in a study being published by Science. Read More
Have you ever wondered why you can remember things from long ago as if they happened yesterday, yet sometimes can't recall what you ate for dinner last night? A new study suggests it's because how much something means to you actually influences how you see it as well as how vividly you can recall it later. Read More
New research suggests that it is possible to suppress emotional autobiographical memories. The study published this month by psychologists at... Read More
A new report by UBU has discovered that executives who take fewer risks in business often express more negative emotions than their risk taking counterparts. Read More
