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Emotions are conscious mental reactions (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feelings usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body.

Adapted from Merriam-Webster

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Breastfeeding, mutual gratification, and emotion self-regulation

Psychoanalytic Psychology article on theories of breastfeeding and emotion self-regulation.
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How noise pollution harms our health

Arline Bronzaft, PhD, talks about how noisy environments can harm kids’ learning and take a real toll on people’s mental and physical health
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