Stress gets a bad wrap, but it may actually bring people together to give and receive emotional support, researchers report.

Sleeping well can help teens better cope with racial discrimination, a new study shows. It also finds that friends, not parents, help teens handle bias.

The Mapuche people's ideas about kids and fear show that Western beliefs about children's emotional capability aren't universal.

Even a brief introduction to mindfulness can help people cope with pain and anxiety, research suggests.

Children stay in school longer and get married later when their parents love each other, according to research with couples from Nepal.

People grieving their spouse's death should embrace their emotions, a study suggests. Keeping a stiff upper lip may have health consequences.

When an intruding ant enters a colony, ants don't jump to action to defend their home right away. The right smell has to "unlock" their aggression.

"We know from talking to students that they are feeling tired, stressed, and bored, but were surprised by how overwhelming it was."

People who believe that the economy is fair have less of a negative reaction to seeing evidence of economic inequality like homelessness, researchers find.

"Grin and bear it" might seem like the best strategy for emotion regulation at work, but new research suggests trying to real mean it will benefit you more.