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Researchers define intellectual humility, most simply, as “the degree to which people recognize that their beliefs might be wrong.” It…
Read MoreTo psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on…
Read MoreAmericans are increasingly divided along social and political lines. The evidence for this polarization can be found in our most intimate…
Read MoreCompassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are…
Read MoreRobert Emmons, perhaps the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude, argues that gratitude has two key components, which he describes…
Read MoreMindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through…
Read MoreFor the Greater Good Science Center, “diversity” refers to both an obvious fact of human life—namely, that there are many different…
Read MoreAwe is the feeling we get in the presence of something vast that challenges our understanding of the world, like looking up at millions of…
Read MoreWhen researchers refer to the concept of social connection, they mean the feeling that you belong to a group and generally feel close to…
Read MoreComing up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky. After all, shouldn’t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use…
Read MorePsychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person…
Read MoreThe term “empathy” is used to describe a wide range of experiences. Emotion researchers generally define empathy as the ability to sense…
Read MoreAltruism is when we act to promote someone else’s welfare, even at a risk or cost to ourselves. Though some believe that humans are…
Read MoreWorried that you might be wrong in that argument you're having? Intellectual humility can help.
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Bridge-builder Mónica Guzmán shares three ways to make hard conversations a little easier.
Children’s book author Yuyi Morales writes a gratitude letter to the librarian who had a big impact on her.
The key to happiness isn't our income but something more meaningful, explains UC Irvine's Belinda Campos, Ph.D.
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Iraq War veteran and outdoors educator Stacy Bare learns to find wonder and beauty in the small things. Tune in to the Science of Happiness…
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"When our nervous system has enough cues of safety, we are in a better state to approach goals, tackle challenges, think creatively, and access a whole array of inner resources."― How to Prepare Your Nervous System for New Goals, by Beth Kurland