Fear, anger, jealousy and other emotions can make us act like children. But emotions affect everyone, not just kids. Happiness is simple enough, but there are other emotions that are difficult to understand. Check out these articles to learn about them.
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From fear, to love, to anger...Take the Emotions Quiz and see how much you know about the wide variety of human feelings.
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You've probably heard some perfect couple smugly say, "Oh, we never fight." Besides being annoying, could their lack of fighting be unhealthy?
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Eye-rolling teens think boredom could just about kill them. And they're half right. While boredom itself might not kill you, what about its cures?
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Your little brother might think it's funny to put a rubber snake in your pocket or jump out from a closet in a dark hallway, but your heart rate might disagree. Is it possible to be scared out of both your wits and your life?
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How should we feel about anger? Check out the results of a new study about how anger impacts decision making and analytical thinking.
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We've all felt fury wash over us. Whether it's the guy who blurts the score to the game you TiVo'ed or the woman who lets the door slam in your face, anger is universal. You might as well learn how it works.
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Everyone cries. For some it's an emotional response, while others just shed tears when chopping onions. Are tears a way for us to cleanse our bodies?
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We've all seen the effects that hatred has on our society, but just what is this destructive emotion? And can it be overcome?
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What exactly is fear? In this article, we'll examine the psychological and physical properties of fear, find out what causes a fear response and look at some ways you can defeat it.
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We all experience grief at one time or another after we lose someone important to us. But did you know there are many different types of grief?
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Everyone's familiar with the green-eyed monster called jealousy. But why do people have those feelings, and why are they associated with the color green?
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In this article, we'll look at laughter -- what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You'll also learn that there's a tremendous amount that no one understands yet.
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Would you pull a switch that sends a man to his death to save five others on a runaway trolley? The trolley problem explores the concept of human morality and a philosophical view of consequentialism.
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Even if you're very ticklish, you probably are incapable of tickling yourself. Learn why.
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Learn more about what ails you. Here are some common symptoms.
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