Previous posts in this series have considered emotional education and emotional competence, how they are based upon emotional communication during development, and how miscommunication can undermine a ...

Facial expression control starts in a very old part of the nervous system. In the brain stem sits the facial nucleus, which ...

When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part ...

Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating ...

Digital communication has undergone rapid transformation in recent decades, with emojis emerging as a pervasive tool for conveying emotional nuance and enhancing interpersonal exchanges. Initially ...

Emotional granularity develops when relational safety and mindfulness reduce compression, allowing the brain to tolerate ...

The AI field has made remarkable progress with incomplete data. Leading generative models like Claude, Gemini, GPT-4, and Llama can understand text but not emotion. These models can’t process your ...

Sexting apps and sites have become a normal part of how people connect today. They no longer serve only as tools for private ...

People using happy emojis might seem cheerful — but the subtext could reveal their more emo tendencies. A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology revealed that people use emojis to hide how ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Miller Perkins, Ph.D. covers purpose-driven leaders and careers Picture a leader stepping into a conference space, ...