Whenever something bad happens to us, brain systems responsible for mediating emotions kick in to prevent it from happening again. When we get stung by a wasp, the association between pain and wasps ...

As emotions rise and fall in everyday life, your brain keeps up, constantly adjusting. These transitions between feelings—like joy, sadness, or fear—aren’t just random reactions. They’re part of a ...

We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

The term rejection sensitive dysphoria isn’t a formal diagnosis, but it’s gaining traction in both research and clinical work ...

The first few years of a child's life are at a stage of great brain plasticity and neurodevelopment, and form the foundation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Some of the line-drawing comes from a footnote in the legislative ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. What if improving ...

What if improving children’s mental health — and life outcomes — could be done by teaching kids how their brains work? That’s a key idea behind the approach of teachers at Momentous School in Dallas, ...

People with brain injury are not immune to climate distress. Add that to brain injury grief and grief from life losses, and it can crush us into feeling out of control and in despair. As a writer ...