Causes & effects of emotions

Explains how to cope with feelings of embarrassment, shame, and guilt; provides practical information covering topics that teens may be hesitant to discuss, and gives a context for feelings and relationships.

Looks at anger and how it can be managed.

Discover how to cope with life's surprises. Some people like surprises. They may seek out experiences where they're likely to encounter the unexpected. Others, are uncomfortable with surprise. It makes them feel anxious or stressed. Psychologists say that people who are comfortable with surprise are more emotionally flexible than people who aren't.

We all feel sad sometimes. Maybe your best friend moved away. Maybe you failed to do as well as you had hoped at something. Maybe it's just one of those gray days when everything seems sad! Those sad feelings come from chemical reactions inside your brain. Find out what triggers sadness and why. Discover how you can cope with sadness.

Romantic attraction has a powerful effect on our bodies and brains. It floods us with chemicals designed to make us connect with other people in a very special way. They are opportunities to get to know others--and at the same time, learn about ourselves. They teach us to see outside ourselves. They can build our self-esteem and confidence.

Envy and jealousy are both unpleasant emotions. They're also perfectly normal human emotions. Scientists tell us that all our emotions trigger responses inside our bodies and minds. We may need to make some changes. We don't have to let these feelings control us and make us miserable! Instead, we can learn from them--and take action.

Become a more compassionate person--and make the world a better place. When you reach out to others, you not only help them; you also increase your own well-being. Researchers have found that connecting with others in a meaningful way makes you healthier, both mentally and physically. Compassion may even make you live longer.

Does life seem like too much to handle? Stress is a normal and natural part of life. When we do, we often speak of feeling "tense," as though we can't relax. We feel nervous. We may get upset easily. Life seems to be coming at us too fast. There's just too much of it! Find out what you can do to cope when life seems like too much to handle!.

Discover the path to self-confidence and optimism. Optimists are people who believe that the world is basically a good place where good things happen more often than not. People who are optimistic and self-confident feel happier in general. Researchers have found that there are things you can do to make yourself more optimistic and self-confident.

Discover how you can use loneliness to improve your life. Everyone feels lonely sometimes. Sometimes the feeling comes from being truly alone, but it has more to do with feeling alone, unconnected to other human beings. No one likes to feel lonely, but researchers have found that loneliness can actually help us to be better people.