Articles: When the Going Gets Tough, the Affluent Get Lonely
By Yasmin Anwar | August 31, 2012A new study says affluent people are less likely to reach out to others in times of chaos.
Tag: Social Capital
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Articles: Happiness is about Respect, not Riches
By Stacey Kennelly | July 13, 2012A study shows that admiration from peers—not wealth or economic status—is what really makes us happy.
Articles: How Childcare Boosts Social Capital
By Meera Lee Sethi | January 18, 2012New research says mothers using childcare can reap social, psychological, and financial rewards.
Videos and Podcasts: Trust and Inequality
By John Gottman | October 22, 2011John Gottman explains that trust is found in stronger, healthier, and more just communities.
Articles: You Can’t Buy Empathy
By Jason Marsh | December 14, 2010New research suggests the rich have a hard time reading others' emotions.
Articles: Social Connections Keep Pregnant Moms Healthy
By Eliana Osborn | December 6, 2010A study suggests how a sense of community can help at-risk pregnant women.
Articles: Rebuilding Community after Katrina
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Seven Paths to a Meaningful Life
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How to Train the Compassionate Brain
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Five Reasons Why It’s a Good Time to be a Dad
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How the Mind Can Heal the Heart
June 19, 2013Tara Bennett-Goleman and Daniel Goleman explain the science behind "mind whispering"—a technique for overcoming self-defeating habits of mind.
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How to Make Giving Feel Good
June 18, 2013Studies show giving makes people happy, and happiness makes people give--but not always. Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton offer three ways to help people feel good about giving.
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