Do you enjoy scary movies? While they may not be for everyone, psychology research shows why certain people like to experience the fear, shock, and disgust that often come from watching horror movies….
Emodiversity describes the variety of emotions we experience on a daily basis. Research shows that emodiversity can often be a better predictor of physical and mental health than the raw calculation of “positive” vs. “negative” emotions….
One of the most difficult things to do when managing our thoughts and emotions is to just let things be. Instead, we have the tendency to avoid or cling to certain thoughts and emotions. We judge some as good, others as bad, and these judgments – in many ways – become a self-fulling prophecy. On...
Positive thrill-seeking is a way to get our “dose of excitement” without the dangerous and unnecessary risks that often come with others forms of thrill-seeking like gambling or drug abuse….