Articles: Can I Trust You?
By Eve Ekman, Paul Ekman, Jason Marsh | Fall 2008A conversation between world-renowned psychologist Paul Ekman and his daughter Eve, with Jason Marsh.
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Articles: The Hot Spot
By Lisa Bennett | Fall 2008Climate scientists wonder why people don’t do more about global warming. Social scientists have some troubling answers.
Articles: Each One, Help One
By Elizabeth O’Brien | Fall/Winter 2006-07As working families find it ever harder to pay their bills, a nonprofit organization connects small donors to people with modest needs.
Articles: Handle with Care
By Nel Noddings | Spring/Summer 2006To deal with everyday ethical problems, kids need more than just a simple list of rules or virtues, argues Nel Noddings. They need chances to talk through their problems with caring and engaged adults.
Articles: Ethics on the Corner
By Carolyn Pinedo Turnovsky | Spring/Summer 2006As illegal immigration runs rampant in the United States, so does abuse of undocumented workers. But, asks Carolyn Pinedo Turnovsky, what ethical rules should apply to employees who are here illegally in the first place?
Articles: The Evolution of Empathy
By Frans de Waal | Fall/Winter 2005-06We tend to think of empathy as a uniquely human trait. But it’s something apes and other animals demonstrate as well, says primatologist Frans de Waal. He shows how our evolutionary history suggests a deep-rooted propensity for feeling the emotions of others.
Articles: Truth and Reconciliation
By Desmond Tutu | Fall 2004Forgiveness is not just personally rewarding. It's also a political necessity, says Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He explains how forgiveness allowed South Africans to imagine a new beginning-one based on honesty, peace, and compassion.
Articles: Making Peace Through Apology
By Aaron Lazare | Fall 2004There's more than one way to say "I'm sorry," according to apology expert Aaron Lazare. Some apologies encourage forgiveness and reconciliation; others only make things worse. Here's how to tell the difference.
Articles: A Curriculum of Care
By Marilyn Watson | Spring 2004Students achieve more once they’ve learned to care for themselves and others, says Marilyn Watson. She’s done the research to prove this—and witnessed the positive results.
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Why Compassion in Business Makes Sense
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How to be a Happy Working Dad, Part One
March 27, 2013A new report finds that fitting work with family isn't just a women's issue. Jeremy Adam Smith offers 10 tips for helping fathers to navigate a changing landscape at home and on the job.
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When Getting Angry Makes You Happy
April 2, 2013A new study shows how seeking happiness at the right time may be more important than seeking happiness all the time.
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Can You Run Out of Empathy?
May 20, 2013An essay in this week’s New Yorker makes the case against empathy. But science doesn't support that argument, says a researcher.
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Free the Mind: Hope after Trauma
May 17, 2013A new documentary reveals the power of mindfulness and neuroplasticity. Bay Area residents can catch a screening tonight at Stanford University.
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