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IN BRIEF
- Misery is not miserly
- Love's a funny thing
- The altruistic advantage
- And more...
COLUMNS
- Brain Teaser: Does winter make us depressed?
- Body Language: The emotional lives of chimps
- Social Intelligence: Daniel Goleman on mindfulness
Who Do You Trust?
America's Trust Fall
Trust is essential to strong relationships and a healthy society, but it has been declining for decades, report Pamela Paxton and Jeremy Adam Smith. How can America learn to trust again?
Plus: Five ways to rebuild trust
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Q&A: Truth in the Balance
An interview with psychologist and author Steven Pinker
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Brain Trust
Trust is not irrational or illusory, explains Michael Kosfeld. It's a biologically-based part of human nature.
Plus: Around the world, trust equals happiness.
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Can I Trust You?
A conversation about parent-child trust, between renowned psychologist Paul Ekman and his daughter Eve, with Jason Marsh
Plus: Trust across the lifespan
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Surviving Betrayal
Romantic betrayal is traumatizing, says psychologist Joshua Coleman. But couples can learn to trust again.
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In Faces We Trust
First impressions can decisively shape political elections, reports Anna J. Abramson. What does that say about democracy?
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Resources for building trust in America
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Features
The Greatest Test
by Emilie Raguso
Forgiveness improves health and strengthens relationships. But can it help heal the scars of civil war?
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The Hot Spot
by Lisa Bennett
Climate scientists wonder why people don't do more about global warming. Social scientists have some troubling answers.
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In Review
Print
How to make better decisions; plus, books on human exceptionalism, spirituality, altruism, and conversations with the Dalai Lama.
Culture
What happens when media coverage distorts science?
An Idea for the Greater Good
Why we should practice compassion toward animals
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Resources for the Greater Good
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