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The study by ECU Masters student Tee-Jay Scott and Professor Joanne Dickson found that rather than enhancing mental focus in high-pressure moments, stress may temporarily disrupt executive ...

Certain cognitive skills help improve memory naturally. Strengthening focus, logic, language, and emotional control can ...

Emotional regulation skills for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may include identifying triggers, managing stress, and trying breathing exercises. OCD involves distressing, intrusive, and ...

There is quite a bit of disagreement among psychologists about whether emotional intelligence is a true form of “intelligence.” Core intelligence (IQ) is our ability to think and process information— ...

What Ancient Stoics and Modern Neuroscience Teach Us About Emotional Control I made my first formal court appearance as a newly sworn-in lawyer about a quarter of a century ago. I remember standing in ...

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already rising rates of burnout among American health care workers. A new Northwestern University study found learning and practicing skills that increase positive ...

Leaders are often expected to control emotions, embody assertiveness, detachment, and autonomy, and be results-driven and resilient in highly stressful situations. However, this approach sometimes ...