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Understanding Emotions

While we are all wired differently, our emotions and the ways in which we feel and react make us unique. Learn where emotions originate and why they manifest how they do.
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Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
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Understanding Inappropriate Affect
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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The 6 Types of Basic Emotions
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Amygdala Hijack and the Fight or Flight Response
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How the Cannon-Bard Theory Explains Emotion
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Understanding the Basic Emotions Babies Have From Birth
Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
Emotional Intelligence
How Emotionally Intelligent Are You?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
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The Best Types of Happiness and How to Find Them
Fact checked by Adah Chung
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How to Cope With the Physical Effects of Grief
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
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Emotions and Types of Emotional Responses
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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The Important Role of Emotions
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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5 Emotion-Focused Coping Techniques for Stress Relief
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Understanding Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Medically reviewed by Elena Klimenko, MD
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How Many Human Emotions Are There?
Fact checked by Shereen Lehman, MS
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What Parents Can Do to Help Teens Cope With Anger
Reviewed by Ann-Louise T. Lockhart, PsyD, ABPP
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The Universal Expression of Our Emotions
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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How to Deal With Negative Emotions and Stress
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Medical Causes of a Sense of Impending Doom
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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By Chris Raymond
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