The wait is often better than the win. A movie trailer can make your heart race more than the movie itself. A package “out ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

Brain scans reveal falling in love floods the brain with dopamine, quiets critical judgment, and later shifts to ...

Emotion regulation isn’t just about coping skills. Research shows culture, avoidance, and bodily awareness shape how we ...

Psychology explains why overthinking gets worse at night and how unresolved emotions, stress hormones, and emotional processing trigger racing thoughts before sleep. TheHealthSite.com ...

Get cut off in rush-hour traffic and you may feel angry for the whole trip, or even snap at a noisy child in the back seat. Get an unexpected smile from that same kid and you may feel like rush hour — ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Music changes how we feel. Not just emotionally, but biologically. You don’t have to be at a concert to notice it.

Learn how a fever-related molecule activates emotional brain circuits, which intensify chills and drive warmth-seeking ...

Fear has a scent. Here’s how this invisible chemical signal has shaped human perceptions, emotions and survival instincts.

What if the key to better intimacy, sharper memory, and longer life begins in your brain? Discover the science linking love, desire, and the five pillars of brain health.

Menopause reshapes the brain in surprising ways — but it may also reveal the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt.