Emotion: Books and Guides for Understanding Feelings and Emotional Growth

The Day I Stopped Trying to Hate Myself Into Being Better

I was curled on my bathroom floor at 2 a.m., tile cold against my cheek. The phone screen glowed ...

How Does People Pleasing Develop? The Roots of a Silent Habit

I remember standing in my kitchen, phone pressed to my ear, saying "Of course, no problem!" while my...

How Does One Find Inner Peace

I remember a Tuesday morning last fall. My coffee was going cold, the kitchen counter covered in cru...

The First 10 Seconds: How to Stop an Anger Explosion Before It Starts

I was in a good mood. Really good. We were driving home from brunch, windows down, music playing. Th...

How to Deal with a People Pleaser: 5 Gentle Strategies That Actually Work

I remember sitting across from my friend Lena at a cramped café, watching her agree to pick up her c...

How to Find Inner Peace After a Breakup When Everything Feels Broken

I still remember the first Saturday morning after she left. The coffee maker beeped at 7:15 like it ...

How to Deal With Separation Anxiety From Your Partner (Without Losing Yourself)

I remember the exact moment I realized our relationship had shrunk to the size of a bathroom stall. ...

How to Come Out of Emotional Attachment: A Gentle Guide to Letting Go

I still remember the moment I realized I was doing it again. My phone sat on the kitchen counter, sc...

How to Deal With a Boyfriend Who Gets Angry Easily

I remember the parking lot. The way the streetlight bounced off the wet pavement. He'd lost his wall...

How Not to Get Emotionally Attached Too Fast When Dating

I had been staring at my phone for 17 minutes. She said she'd text after work. It was 11:47 p.m. I h...