Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety – emotions that feel bad can be useful

Lots of people will do a lot to avoid feeling negative emotions. But researchers are figuring out how these unpleasant feelings actually have benefits.

Heather Lench, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Texas A&M University • conversation
Feb. 8, 2024 • ~9 min

Struggling with positive thinking? Research shows grumpy moods can actually be useful

Don’t fear emotions such as regret, anger or worry.

Eyal Winter, Andrews and Elizabeth Brunner Professor of Behavioural/Industrial Economics, Lancaster University • conversation
June 27, 2022 • ~7 min

Regret can be all-consuming – a neurobehavioral scientist explains how people can overcome it

Remorse and sorrow from a bad choice can haunt you for years, even decades. But there are evidence-based ways to move past regret.

J. Kim Penberthy, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia • conversation
Jan. 7, 2022 • ~7 min

Hotter weather brings more stress, depression and other mental health problems

In a rapidly warming world, temperature increases are a challenge to mental well-being. A group of economists quantified the relationship.

Travis Smith, Assistant Professor of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia • conversation
March 25, 2020 • ~4 min

/

1