How Tears Help Us Overcome Barriers to Empathy
A new study reveals how tears shed by members of socially disadvantaged groups can elicit empathy and support.
Happiness Break: 36 Questions to Feel Connected
Reconnect with someone you love or create new, more meaningful bonds with these 36 questions.
Can Real-Life Conversations Actually Make a Dent in Political Conflict?
A new study finds that easing polarization through brief, cross-partisan dialogue is enormously difficult.
Does Your Child Have an Unhealthy Relationship With Technology?
It's quite possible that your fears about your child's screen time are unfounded.
The Upside to Admitting You Were Wrong Online
A new study suggests that people who are willing to admit they’re wrong during Facebook arguments are liked and respected more.
Episode 119: How to Say “Sorry” Like You Mean It
Apologies are key to successful relationships. But are you doing them right?
Five Ways to Help Someone With Depression
Knowing how depression works can help you better support loved ones who are struggling.
How Talking About Race Can Bring Black Families Together
A new program is helping Black children and their caregivers talk about race—and they’re learning important lessons about racial socialization.
Five Ways to Help Someone With Depression
Knowing how depression works can help you better support loved ones who are struggling.
Your Happiness Calendar for June 2022
This month, talk about the hard stuff.
Your Anxiety Might Be Coming From Your Body
Diet, sleep, and inflammation can all contribute to anxiety—but taking care of your body could help alleviate some of it.
What to Do When You Never Feel Good Enough
Are you stuck in constant self-judgment? In a new book, a clinical psychologist suggests a better way to feel good about yourself.
How Your Siblings Can Make You Happier
Sibling relationships affect us more than we probably realize—and we can work on improving them at any age.
20 Questions to Ask Your Mother
Print this list for Mother’s Day—or for your next family dinner or gathering.
How to Stay Open and Curious in Hard Conversations
Here are eight tips for having better conversations across our differences.
Why Sensitivity Is a Strength in Boys
It’s time to shift the paradigm about sensitivity in boys and recognize how it improves their relationships and supports their well-being.