ABOUT EUGENE TEE
Dr. Eugene (Yu Jin) Tee is presently a Professor at the Department of Psychology, HELP University
About the Founder
Eugene YJ Tee
Emotivity.my is founded by Eugene YJ Tee, who is presently a Professor at the Department of Psychology, HELP University. Eugene holds a PhD in Management from the University of Queensland and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He has written for and published in academic journals including Emotion Review, Psychological Inquiry, The Leadership Quarterly, The Journal of Affective Disorders, Asian Journal of Social Psychology, and The International Journal of Wellbeing. Eugene is a TEDx speaker and features regularly on BFM’s The Big Picture. He has also appeared in print media such as the New Straits Times, The Star, The Edge, and Malaysia Tatler. Eugene is a member of the International Society for Research on Emotion (ISRE), the Asian Association for Social Psychology (AASP), the Academy of Management (AoM), The International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), and the American Psychological Association (APA). As part of his outreach initiative, Eugene has conducted corporate training sessions for organisations including JP Morgan, The New Zealand High Commission, B.Braun, Lazada, Great Eastern Life, Petronas, MSIG, Malaysiakini, and World Vision. He is the author and co-author of four books: Of Bromances and Biting Cute Babies, Mindfulness and Emotions, The Science of Feelings, and The Tyranny of Speed. The Science of Feelings (Revised Edition) is the winner of the 2025 Reader’s Popular Choice in the National Book Awards and is recognised by National Book Council as one of the 50 Best Malaysian Titles for International Rights 2021/2022. The Tyranny of Speed won the 2025 Best Social Sciences Book prize at the National Book Awards. He is a Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice Certified Practitioner and Reflected Best Self Exercise (RBSE) Certified Facilitator.
You can email Eugene at eugene@emotivity.my or connect with him on LinkedIn.
The Language of Heroes
By Eugene YJ Tee; TEDxHELPUniversity
If the chatter that Gen Z has for themselves is one of pessimism, and this is affecting their self-esteem then we should be worried. We should be deeply concerned that our future colleagues, peers, and maybe someday, leaders, think so poorly of themselves. What if we could just encourage Gen Z to think just a bit more optimistically and kindly of themselves? We need a new language – a language of strengths. And fortunately, one already exists. Thanks to the positive psychology movement, we now have a language to describe what is right and what is good with people.
Discover the Practice Helping People Show Up with Strength, Every Day
By Eugene YJ Tee; VIA Institute on Character
In this heartfelt and practical conversation, VIA Faculty Member Danielle Casioppo and Dr. Eugene Tee, Associate Professor and MAPP graduate, share their personal and professional experiences with Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) — a globally offered 8-week program designed to reduce stress, deepen self-awareness, and enhance well-being