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Why am I so emotional? has to be one of the most frequently asked questions I hear as a psychologist. But it’s a tricky question to answer, primarily for two reasons: 1. Many different factors affect ...

Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction? Are you happy with your vote last year or do you have any regrets? Or maybe you sat the election out? NPR wants to speak with swing ...

If you feel that you’re not good enough, you’re not alone. Research has shown how many successful people suffer from imposter ...

It’s a hallmark of emotional intelligence, the sign of a well-adjusted mind: the ability to notice and label our emotions. Daniel Goleman, renowned emotional intelligence researcher, called this ...

Note: What follows is a modified excerpt from the book Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us, by behavioral neuroscientist Stephen Porges, Ph.D. (who first proposed the Polyvagal Theory ...

Are you in a new relationship and wondering if what you're feeling is love? It can be hard to know, especially if you are expecting a big sign to drop out of the sky and hit you over the head. Does ...

Feeling sleepy after a big meal is often normal. But here’s how to know if an underlying condition is causing your fatigue. Feeling fatigued after a meal — medically known as postprandial somnolence — ...

Dizziness and nausea can be linked to various health conditions. Diagnosing the underlying cause is key to treating and resolving these two issues. Dizziness is a sensation that is a bit difficult to ...