Emotions are complex phenomena that influence our minds, bodies and behaviour. A number of studies have sought to connect given emotions, such as fear or pleasure, to specific areas of the brain, but ...

An explainer details how instruction in children’s social-emotional skills shapes mental health, relationships, academic performance, and adaptability amid rising youth anxiety and depression ...

Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to a person’s ability to understand and manage their emotions as well as recognize the feelings of others. Research shows it is a useful tool for navigating work ...

While anyone could say a good movie, book, or video game made them feel emotional, scientists did not understand why until now. A research team at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, found that ...

Video games have been blamed for emotional damage and numerous behavioural problems in children and teenagers. A new study turned it all around by using video games for an emotional intelligence ...

The first person to consider the biology of emotion was Charles Darwin. In the course of his work on evolution, Darwin came to understand that emotions are mental states shared by all people in all ...

CNET's sister site GameSpot is the world's leading site for video game news, reviews, features, and more. Visit us at www.gamespot.com. Boston-based startup Affectiva, formed out of MIT Media Lab, is ...