The ancient term ‘acedia’ describes the paradoxical combination of jangling nerves and vague lack of purpose many of us are feeling now. Reviving the label might help.

The paradoxical role of emotion intensity in the perception of vocal affect. Scientific Reports, 11, 9663. Journal. Scientific Reports. DOI. 10.1038/s41598-021-88431-0 .

Like anyone who has ever downloaded a matchmaking app, I know these paradoxical emotions come with dating. And they are at the heart of a new, incredibly watchable Netflix series Nobody Wants This .

The word — which dates back to 1990, according to Oxford — can be used either as a noun to identify the “strange, paradoxical emotion” itself or as an adjective for the person experiencing ...

Split Dogs - Lafayette. If you managed to bottle the sound of a particularly good night out at your favourite rock pub, Lafayette might be the result.A love letter to the northern soul nights of ...

Becoming a mother is a profound journey filled with contrasting emotions. This phenomenon, known as the feeling of contrast, or "Gegensatzgefühl" in German, describes the experience of holding ...

Animated children’s films have long endeavored to teach young viewers how to manage their emotions. Disney Pixar’s Inside Out (2015) made this task of emotional regulation literal.

All ski racers know injuries are inevitable, but most are spared the paradoxical emotion of associating them with a career-best performance. Then again, when you have three leg injuries in ...

HOLLER CHOIR releases new single 'DARLENE' from their upcoming debut album. Featuring the lyrical prowess of Clint Roberts and bolstered by the talents of Johnson City's Helena Rose on harmony ...

Dodging Emotions: The Help That Harms We often get into trouble trying to escape intense negative feelings. By Edward A. Selby published September 6, 2011 - last reviewed on June 12, 2018 ...