Emotions Made Simple publishes articles that explain everyday emotions in plain language: what a feeling is, why it shows up and what you can do with it. This page sets out how those articles are put together and what you can expect from them.
Who writes the articles
Every article is written by Kate Marlow, who also chooses the topics, edits each piece and signs off on it before it is published.
How a topic is chosen
Topics come from feelings people actually struggle with: the questions readers send in, the situations that come up again and again in conversations, and the things people search for when a feeling has them confused.
How the research works
Each article draws on published research in psychology and neuroscience, and on the work of the researchers who have studied the emotion in question. When an article leans on a particular study or idea, it names the researcher so you can look further. Where the evidence is thin, mixed or has not held up well, the article says so.
Feelings are personal, and no article can describe every person. The aim is to describe common patterns well enough to be useful, not to diagnose anyone.
The role of AI tools
AI tools are used for support work: collecting material to check, organizing notes and spotting typos and clumsy phrasing. They don’t choose the topics or the arguments, and they don’t write the advice. Each article is reshaped by the author until it says what she means, and every fact is checked against its original source before publication.
Not professional advice
These articles are general information. They are not psychological, medical or psychiatric advice, and they can’t take the place of a professional who knows your situation. Articles that touch on depression, grief, hopelessness or other persistent distress point to where to find help.
If you or someone else is in danger, contact your local emergency services. In the United States, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Corrections and updates
Articles are revised when better evidence appears or when a clearer explanation is possible, and the date on each article shows when it was last updated. If you find a mistake, write to [email protected]. Confirmed errors are corrected.
Money and independence
Some books, courses, apps or services mentioned here may be ones in which we have a financial interest, such as an affiliate link or another commercial arrangement. That never decides what the articles say. Recommendations are made because we think they’re useful, and our opinions are our own.