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Laughing Alone

Humor is vaguely defined. We know it exists; most of us are capable of experiencing and understanding it but it’s different for many people what exactly constitutes it….

Is Empathy an Emotion?

Empathy doesn’t have a long history behind it like all those emotions we have. This term seems to be coined by German psychologist Edward Titchner in the nineteenth…

How do you find real happiness in the drag of life?

Imagine waking up to a new day. The sun is shining and birds chirping. You grab your speaker and play your favorite song to serenade you while you…

Why Should We Be Angry: A Gentle Reflection on Public Anger in Tangshan Attack

Anger is often perceived as destructive and devious as one of the seven deadly sins. It is also an emotion that parents warned us about. Anything related to…

Using Fear to Avoid a “Thucydides Trap”

In the past three years, I feel as though my perception of the world has almost paradigmatically shifted. Although I recognize and am aware of this shift, I…

Anger, Depression, and Mood Disorders: A Deep-Dive on The Puzzling Nature of Emotions, Moods, and Their Interconnectedness

Why do we scream when we’re hopeless? How about when we get angry after experiencing some sort of loss? Here, I argue against Solomon’s definition of moods vs….

The Suckiness of Love

Welcome to my blog! Here we talk about all things emotions, the overly impressive hold they have on us, and anything else that’s on your mind. Grab a…

Our parents had it easier: social media is affecting our emotions

How many times have you sat on your phone scrolling through social media looking at someone’s posts and thinking to yourself “wow I wish I was doing that”…

Why do we forgive some people for committing horrible acts but hold others to a higher standard?

Why do we forgive some people for committing horrible acts but hold others to a higher standard? This blog post analyzes hypothetical, but very possible, situations where forgiveness…

Anger and Envy: The True Dangers in Contemporary Art

A father and child stand in front of a pile of candy at some famous art museum. The child snatches a piece before immediately running off to the…