What Solar Eclipses Can Teach Us About Being Human
Psychologist Kate Russo unpacks the human response to a total solar eclipse.
How Students Benefit from School Diversity
A complex new study strengthens the case for racially balanced schools—and uncovers additional advantages for students of all ethnicities.
Six Ingredients to an Effective Time-Out
Here are research-tested tips for making time-out more successful for both parents and kids.
Drug Addiction, Social Connection, and the Brain
A new study of opioids reveals a tie between drug addiction and social connection.
Why You Should Take More Time Off from Work
Not only are vacations relaxing, but they can boost our productivity and creativity—if done right.
How Anti-Latino Rhetoric Hurts All Americans
American society would be stronger and safer if it embraced people of all ethnicities, suggest the preliminary results of an on-going study.
Are the Children of Parents with Disabilities More Empathic?
According to a new study, children who live with parents with a sensory disability develop greater emotional skills.
What’s the Best Way to Start Getting Happier?
Are you starting your happiness journey? Here are some tips for how to get off on the right foot.
Three Surprising Insights about Success and Happiness
The path to a healthy, successful, and meaningful life may not be what we expect.
I Am the Reason My Husband Infuriates Me
Christine Carter has a problem: She projects her own feelings onto her husband. This is what she’s doing about it.
What Can the Brain Reveal about Gratitude?
New research is exploring the brain regions linked to gratitude—and it helps explain gratitude's many benefits.
Why Sex Is So Good for Your Relationship
New research on sex in relationships shows the real reason it can benefit yours.
Why Health Professionals Should Cultivate Gratitude
A physician learns how gratitude can bring more meaning and resilience to his work.
What Solar Eclipses Can Teach Us About Being Human
Psychologist Kate Russo unpacks the human response to a total solar eclipse.
How the Science of Well-Being Is Evolving
Researchers explore the complexity of well-being at the 5th World Congress on Positive Psychology.
Four Reasons Why Endings Can Make You Happier
New research suggests that anticipating the end of a good experience is an effective—but counterintuitive—way to enjoy it more.