How Teens Today Are Different from Past Generations
A psychologist mines big data on teens and finds many ways this generation—the “iGens"—is different from Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials.
How to Help Teens Become More Self-Compassionate
Self-compassion may be key to supporting teen mental health. Dr. Karen Bluth shares lessons from her mindful self-compassion program.
What the Science of Power Can Tell Us about Sexual Harassment
We need to take on the myths that sustain the abuses of power, argues Dacher Keltner.
Seven Ways to Stand Up Against Sexual Harassment
Allegations against Harvey Weinstein raise the question: What should you do if you witness someone being sexually harassed?
Which Mindfulness Skills Can Benefit You?
A new study examines how different aspects of mindfulness influence our emotional well-being.
How to Hack Your Brain to Stay Safer
A new book reveals how our minds make us careless and what we can do to overcome this.
How to Argue with Your Partner in a Healthy Way
New research suggests that romantic conflict can hurt our health. How do we fight right?
Three Surprising Ways That Gratitude Works at Work
Robert Emmons explains how gratitude can not only make us happier but also improve our relationships and performance at work.
The Psychology of Taking a Knee
The backlash against protests by Colin Kaepernick and other athletes raises scientific questions about body language, power, and group dynamics.
What is Your Phone Doing to Your Relationships?
New research is exploring how phubbing—ignoring someone in favor of our mobile phone—hurts our relationships, and what we can do about it.
Three Steps to Say “No” Gracefully
“Yes” often feels better than “no”—but that doesn’t mean it’s always the right thing to say.
Three Surprising Ways That Gratitude Works at Work
Robert Emmons explains how gratitude can not only make us happier but also improve our relationships and performance at work.
Which Mindfulness Skills Can Benefit You?
A new study examines how different aspects of mindfulness influence our emotional well-being.
How to Cultivate Belonging in a Divided Culture
Brené Brown's new book explores how our society can move past shame and hate toward empathy, connection, and true belonging.
Seven Ways to Stand Up Against Sexual Harassment
Allegations against Harvey Weinstein raise the question: What should you do if you witness someone being sexually harassed?
How to Argue with Your Partner in a Healthy Way
New research suggests that romantic conflict can hurt our health. How do we fight right?