Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Our mind wields a remarkable influence over our well-being. Its ...

Triggers are actions or situations that elicit an emotional response. While they are typically associated with negative responses, a person can also have positive triggers. A person can experience ...

Our minds have a tendency to latch onto negative experiences more strongly than positive ones. While occasional negative ...

This post was co-authored by David Szwedo and Kristen Allen, a senior at James Madison University. Parents often have high hopes for how their children will turn out in adulthood, such as wanting them ...