Skip "calm down." These phrases can defuse conflict without sacrificing your boundaries.

How many times has a man asked you if you are PMS-ing when you are just angry, overwhelmed, and emotionally vulnerable? Anger is a fierce emotion, often followed by harsh words and raised voices, but ...

Lionel Messi scored, and then he cried, and then he tried to make it look like he hadn’t. He bunched the bottom of his jersey up to his eyes the way you do with stinging sweat. It was not sweat. It ...

Mr. Rosenblatt is the author, most recently, of “More Rules for Aging.” Old people cry a lot. I will see a sweet child in the street, watch a news story about a heroic rescue or catch sight of a peony ...

Your instinct is probably to stop the tears. Here's what actually helps instead.

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Anger can produce different side effects that some people may not be aware that they are experiencing. Psychologist Nick ...

I must admit, during my years in management I was confronted with the subject of this headline—an employee crying—on several occasions in meetings. This is how I handled it. Badly. I wasn't sure what ...

Lionel Messi’s World Cup debut for Argentina drew attention for more than his hat-trick. After scoring his first goal against Algeria, the forward was visibly emotional and his tears quickly sparked ...

Why are some people particularly prone to anxiety, worry or stress, while others remain more composed? An international study ...