Spoken words, news headlines, sounds, facial expressions, and even scents can trigger intense emotional reactions, including anxiety, annoyance, or anger. These types of stimuli are called “emotional ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. This phenomenon known as emotional mirroring, where partners ...

In a new study, researchers were able to predict a person’s response to emotionally charged scenes using brain imaging and computer modeling alone—gauging not only whether the person’s reaction was ...

Triggers are actions or situations that elicit an emotional response. While they are typically associated with negative responses, a person can also have positive triggers. A person can experience ...