Philosophers and scientists have pitted reason against emotion for thousands of years. Source: Image by A Danvers One of the deepest themes in psychology and philosophy is the conflict between reason ...

“There is nothing as practical as a good theory” was Kurt Lewin’s (1943) way of asserting the value of theory in guiding research that addresses broad social problems. But psychological theory also ...

There are times when my emotions really get in my way. When I perform on stage, fear of failure makes my heart race and throat clench. Or when a friend says something hurtful to me, I can’t stop ...