Music that evokes an emotional response may influence the specificity of memory recall, new research suggests. Investigators found that participants who were shown a series of images of everyday items ...

In a new study, researchers were able to predict a person’s response to emotionally charged scenes using brain imaging and computer modeling alone—gauging not only whether the person’s reaction was ...

'We feel sorry because we cry,' wrote philosopher and psychologist William James, 'angry because we strike, afraid because we tremble,' suggesting that emotional bodily responses like crying cause ...

Spoken words, news headlines, sounds, facial expressions, and even scents can trigger intense emotional reactions, including anxiety, annoyance, or anger. These types of stimuli are called “emotional ...

Triggers are actions or situations that elicit an emotional response. While they are typically associated with negative responses, a person can also have positive triggers. A person can experience ...

This post is the second of a series about dispelling trauma myths. (You can read the first one here.) As a phenomenon, trauma involves a collection of experiences and reactions rooted in our ...