A new study suggests that even across cultures, there is a lot of similarity in where humans find purpose in life and how it ...

After 40 years studying forgiveness, Robert Enright explores how we define it and why people are skeptical about it.

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we’re offering a special Happiness & ...

National pride in the U.S. is at a record low. Researchers and experts explore if there is a place for patriotism in ...

New research suggests that when you forgive past transgressions, your memories don’t fade, but your misery does.

A new study examines different ways of coping with stress to see what makes us feel better when we're struggling.

What is giving you hope right now for the future of our society? That’s the second question we posed to our circle of scholars, writers, and thinkers in the aftermath of the 2024 United States ...

Parents: Do you want to raise a child with a strong sense of right and wrong? You might want to start by cultivating your own morality—as well as your own empathy. A new study from the University of ...

In the wake of the 2024 election in the United States, what is one step we can take toward a more inclusive, cohesive, and compassionate society? That’s the question we put to a range of scholars, ...

A recent paper explores the impact of avoidance on reinforcing stereotypes through a series of studies. Their results reveal how stereotypes can prevent us from accurately perceiving a reality that ...

The first thing to acknowledge about diversity is that it can be difficult. In the U.S., where the dialogue of inclusion is relatively advanced, even the mention of the word “diversity” can lead to ...

In fact, children in this study didn’t necessarily see the link between curiosity and learning in the first place—even perceiving their own questions to be disruptive and unwelcome. At the same time, ...