Care-seeking Behavior refers to the range of actions and strategies individuals employ to obtain emotional support, comfort, assistance, or protection from others during times of

Collective coping refers to the process by which groups of people manage shared emotional stress or adversity through culturally sanctioned rituals, narratives, humor, or mutual

Doomscrolling refers to the compulsive act of scrolling through negative or distressing online news, social media, or content that is often for extended periods and

Emotional intelligence refers to the capacity to perceive, understand, regulate, and express emotions both in oneself and in others. It involves recognizing emotional cues, managing

Emotional labor refers to the process of managing emotions, both one’s own and others’, as part of work, caregiving, or relational maintenance. Originally coined in

Emotional regulation refers to the ability to monitor, manage, and adjust one’s emotional responses to internal or external stimuli. It includes both conscious and unconscious

Emotional resilience refers to an individual’s ability to adapt to stress, recover from setbacks, and maintain psychological stability during emotionally challenging experiences. In relational contexts,

Emotional Unavailability refers to a psychological state in which an individual is unwilling or unable to connect deeply with others or share their authentic feelings.

Jealousy is a complex emotional response triggered when an individual perceives a threat to a valued relationship or social bond. It integrates multiple emotional components,

Self-regulation refers to the ability to manage one’s internal emotional states, impulses, and behaviors in alignment with long-term goals, values, and social expectations. It encompasses

Tempestuous describes a relational, emotional, or situational state characterized by intense, turbulent, and often unpredictable emotions or events. Technically, it reflects patterns of affective instability,