Whenever something bad happens to us, brain systems responsible for mediating emotions kick in to prevent it from happening again. When we get stung by a wasp, the association between pain and wasps ...

It's natural to push difficult emotions away, but emotional avoidance can make mental health problems worse. Instead, we can ...

The brain’s social-relevance system helps us connect and coordinate with other people, also shaping the decisions we make.

One thing I'm often asked as a children's book creator and artist is how I convey the tone, mood and feeling I want the ...