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.

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

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

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.

Can helping others make us healthier? When scientists scanned the brains of people who donated money to charity, they found something surprising: Giving activated the same reward pathways as personal ...

Much of what we recognize as “mainstream mindfulness” has been shaped through a Western lens, often stripped of its cultural and relational dimensions. The same goes for many of the mindfulness-based ...

When parents today need help, they have to actively seek it—and it seems that many don’t or can’t: In 2023, a third of parents reported high levels of stress in the past month compared to 20% of other ...

What we found was hopeful: Early adolescence, while complex, is also a rich window for developing skills like empathy and prosocial behavior. With the right strategies and a supportive environment, ...