Emotional dysregulation means your emotional responses are hard to control, or they feel stronger than a situation calls for. It’s sometimes called mood swings, emotional lability, or marked mood ...

Labile mood symptoms are mostly unpredictable compared to your “normal” reactions. These mood swings can be very dramatic and entirely uncontrollable. It can be hard to tell you're in the middle of an ...

Emotional wellness helps you handle difficulties and make thoughtful decisions. Maintaining emotional wellness can improve your sleep quality and strengthen your immune system. Having poor emotional ...

When our children headed for school each day, my wife and I offered a sendoff that likely echoed millions of other parents: “Have a great day. Be your best self. Do your best work.” We knew our ...

We can be our own worst critics, but when negative self-talk and self-punishment become your dominant inner dialogue, you may be experiencing emotional self-harm. It’s natural to be hard on yourself ...

Emotional self-harm refers to negative thoughts that damage someone’s self-esteem and mental health. This can manifest in overly critical self-talk or ruminating on past mistakes. Although the term ...

No longer centered on horoscopes or predictions, Hint App uses astrology to transform today’s understanding of emotional ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Emotional spending is about spending money in response to emotional triggers instead of rational needs. While most people are guilty of emotional spending at some point in their lives, it can ...

As discussed in a previous article, Cluster B personality disorders—broadly conceptualized as "high-conflict personalities"—may be more common than previously thought. People with these disorders tend ...

Emotional dysregulation refers to difficulty regulating emotions. It can manifest in several ways, such as feeling overwhelmed by seemingly minor things, difficulty controlling impulsive behaviors, or ...