It is commonplace in philosophy and psychology to divide emotions into two groups: basic and complex emotions. Complex emotions, such as grief, regret, and jealousy, have highly variable appearances ...

In his latest book, Dealing with Feeling, Brackett shares the emotion regulation skills that can help both kids and adults relate to themselves in a different way. He’s an advocate of changing how we ...

Today’s kids are growing up in an environment filled with constant stimulation. We’re all juggling jam-packed schedules, digital distractions, and a world that often feels louder and more reactive ...

When kids feel bombarded by difficult emotions, they may feel a sense of helplessness, as if there is nothing they can do to pull themselves out of the storm. As parents, we know effective strategies ...

Feelings like anger, grief, pain and even intense excitement are overwhelming even for adults. For children, who do not yet have the emotional or neurological development to understand or handle these ...