What are some examples of things that trigger emotions? Getting stuck in traffic? Being hungry? Watching the news? How your partner squeezes the tube of toothpaste (yes, this is one of my pet peeves!)? Most emotion scientists believe that emotions are triggered by how we evaluate events. These events include not only what happens around…
Read MoreAnother Perspective on Understanding Anger
Ever regret about how you dealt with anger in the past? We all have. In this blog, I’d like to share with you one thing I have learned from decades of research on emotion, that may be helpful for you. What is anger? When we think about potentially destructive emotions, we often think about anger.…
Read MoreHow Many Emotions Are There?
How Many Emotions Do Humans Have? One of the biggest misunderstandings about the 7 universal facial expressions of emotion is that people think that means we have only seven emotions. Nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, facial expressions of anger, contempt, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness and surprise are universally recognized and expressed. But…
Read MoreHumintell’s Number 1 Tip to Manage Your Emotions
The ability to manage your emotions to achieve a goal, despite or in addition to the fact that one is very emotional, is a very important skill to have. As mentioned in the previous blog, the importance of critical thinking when emotional is crucially important for so many individuals in so many situations, including first…
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