Have you ever felt like walking outside would be dangerous so you decide to stay in? Or, have you ever thought that a friend who hasn’t texted you has suddenly stopped liking you, when in reality they ...

Unlike flooding, a behavioral therapy technique, emotional flooding is an overwhelming emotional response. It makes you feel like you’re up to your neck with emotions and feelings. Emotional flooding ...

The term “emotional baggage” has become an entrenched part of the personal-development culture. Emotional baggage is typically described as unresolved emotional issues from our childhood, including ...

Emotional lability involves rapid mood changes when strong emotions occur. This may cause uncontrollable laughing and crying or increased temper or irritability without a clear reason. Emotional ...

A server smiles and soothes an angry customer who wasn’t happy with his meal. A mom gently coaxes her toddler out of a tantrum when dad can’t deal with it. A woman visits her ill father-in-law in the ...

Emotional abuse is domestic violence and a crime. Several institutions and organizations offer support to those who experience emotional abuse or any other type of domestic violence. People may think ...

As discussed in a previous article, Cluster B personality disorders—broadly conceptualized as "high-conflict personalities"—may be more common than previously thought. People with these disorders tend ...

“Emotional intelligence sounds great. But how can it help me in my life?” This is a question I get a lot from readers. Sure, emotional intelligence sounds great. As emotional creatures, all of us ...

Victoria was a practicing attorney for over a decade, admitted in Texas and California. She has also held senior HR roles in major corporations, honing a talent for communicating across varied ...