Madeleine and Paul are sitting on a park bench. As she tells Paul about her financial worries and how she’s been struggling for months to make ends meet, Madeleine’s eyes well with tears. Paul is ...

Before we discuss how emotional contagion contributes to social and political turmoil, let’s talk about what emotional contagion is. Other people’s emotions can rub off on you; emotions may feel like ...

This post is a companion to Emotions Are Contagious: Choose Your Company Wisely, which discusses the process of emotional contagion (EC), a phenomenon in which a person or a group influences the ...

Older adults who are sensitive to the distress of others are more likely to feel anxious or depressed themselves because of a psychological mechanism called “emotional contagion,” researchers ...

The way we carry ourselves, our body language, tone and even unspoken thoughts can influence our environment, shaping interactions and relationships more than we realize. You may have experienced ...

Kindness has a positive impact on both the giver and receiver—and on their overall happiness and well-being. 3 actions leaders can take to ensure they’re not spreading negative energy Author Jackie ...