The Journal
Emotional Regulation
Insights
Practical articles on nervous system science and tools you can use in real life.
Why Emotional Regulation Is State-Dependent, Not a Fixed Trait
Emotional regulation is less a fixed personality trait than a state-dependent skill shaped by stress, context and biology, which means it can be changed.
Why Transitions Feel So Hard (And How To Make Them Easier)
Transitions and context switching quietly tax your brain, energy, and mood. Understanding what is happening under the surface can make change feel lighter.
Night Terrors and Daytime Dread: Understanding Why Fear Comes Back at Night
Sleep and fear have a complicated, deeply biological relationship. Here is what science has learned about why darkness brings so many fears to the surface.
Social Anxiety Is Not Shyness: What the Research Gets Mostly Right
Social anxiety affects roughly 12 percent of people at some point in their lives. Understanding what it actually is — and isn't — can be the beginning of real change.
Your Brain on Worry: Why Anxiety Evolved and How to Work With It
Anxiety is not a malfunction. It is your brain's most ancient alarm system — and understanding it is the first step toward relief.
Toxic Shame: When the Feeling Becomes an Identity
Some people do not just feel shame occasionally. They live in it. Understanding toxic shame — and the path out of it — begins with recognizing its roots.
The Line Between Sadness and Depression: How to Know the Difference
Sadness and depression feel similar, but they function very differently in the brain and require different responses. Knowing which you are experiencing matters.
Complicated Grief: When Mourning Gets Stuck and What Science Knows About Moving Forward
For some people, grief does not soften with time. Understanding prolonged grief disorder — and the therapies now showing real promise — offers a path through.