Why Children Need to Hear Refugee Stories
Hearing individual refugee stories makes children more compassionate toward new arrivals, suggests a new study.
How Optimism May Keep You Alive Longer
A new study suggests that optimism might be a secret to longevity.
How to Avoid Slipping Back into Bad Habits
Making New Year’s resolutions? New research suggests you should prize the journey, not the destination.
The Ripple Effects of a Thank You
A new study shows that expressing gratitude affects not only the grateful person, but anyone who witnesses it.
How to Trick Your Mind into Making Fair Decisions
We are more likely to make choices for the greater good when we assume a “veil of ignorance,” a new study suggests.
How the “Strong Black Woman” Identity Both Helps and Hurts
Being a "superwoman" could help African American women cope with racial discrimination—but it may have some drawbacks.
Can a Sense of Awe Improve Our Arguments?
Feeling awe can make us more humble and tolerant toward political opponents, a new study suggests.
In the Long Run, Diversity Wins
A new study finds that societies generally come to accept religious diversity—but it takes time.
How Optimism May Keep You Alive Longer
A new study suggests that optimism might be a secret to longevity.
How to Avoid Slipping Back into Bad Habits
Making New Year’s resolutions? New research suggests you should prize the journey, not the destination.
The Mindfulness Skill That Is Crucial for Stress
A new study suggests that practicing acceptance helps reduce our stress more than simple mindful awareness.
The Ripple Effects of a Thank You
A new study shows that expressing gratitude affects not only the grateful person, but anyone who witnesses it.
Can a Sense of Awe Improve Our Arguments?
Feeling awe can make us more humble and tolerant toward political opponents, a new study suggests.
What Focusing on the Breath Does to Your Brain
Different breathing patterns activate our brain networks related to mood, attention, and body awareness, a new study suggests.
How to Trick Your Mind into Making Fair Decisions
We are more likely to make choices for the greater good when we assume a “veil of ignorance,” a new study suggests.
Why Children Need to Hear Refugee Stories
Hearing individual refugee stories makes children more compassionate toward new arrivals, suggests a new study.