The scene is titled "Shame Spiral," hinting at the emotion's pivotal role in the film. "In this version, you'll see Anxiety and Shame together," Mann explained. "They're kind of a pair in this one.

Emotion-focused therapy is an approach to addressing health conditions like depression and anxiety. ... This often leads to a lower mood and may continue in a downward spiral.

Emotions spiral though, Lee points out. So sometimes that moment of joy can be the kick starter to an upward spiral. And even if it isn’t, there is still a long-term payoff.

Key points. When your emotions spiral out of control, it may seem that there’s nothing you can do to keep them in check. A new paper shows the importance of understanding and trying to fix ...

Try not to spiral: "Do not catastrophize the future with what is 'going to happen.' No one knows what will happen," said Cohen. "Remember that you have gone through difficult disappointments before.

The cerebral cortex, a convoluted outer region of the brain, takes center stage in numerous high-level functions including reasoning, emotion, thought, memory, language and consciousness.