Early in my career, a client of mine told me that she heard somewhere that there are three basic emotions—joy, anger, and fear—and wanted to confirm with me that the information was correct. I paused ...

Ekman worked with a closed group of members from the Fori tribe in Papua New Guinea. What's fascinating is that love isn't included in this list of primary emotions. All mammals feel many types of ...

Here's a piece of research that might leave you tickled: laughter is a universal language, according to new research. The study, conducted with people from Britain and Namibia, suggests that basic ...

Emotions are how you respond to the world around us. They’re an important part of your daily functions and help shape you into who you are. They also contribute to the quality of your life. Emotions ...

According to recent literature in philosophy and psychology, there is a set of basic emotions that were preserved over the course of evolution because they serve (or served) adaptive functions.

It’s natural to want to be happy all the time. But it’s telling that most of what many consider to be our seven basic emotions–joy, anger, sadness, fear, surprise, contempt and disgust–reflect the ...

Managing and working through difficult emotions isn’t always easy. Emotional literacy — the ability to name and communicate your feelings — can make a big difference. People with strong emotional ...

The latest trailer for "Inside Out 2" introduced new emotions, including Ayo Edebiri as Envy and Paul Walter Hauser as Embarrassment. The Pixar sequel to the 2015 film, which followed five personified ...