Teaching Gratitude Can Help Reduce Cyberbullying
A new study finds that students who learn about gratitude for a month are less likely to bully their peers.
World Happiness Report Finds That Crises Make Us Kinder
Since the pandemic began, people around the world have been helping, donating, and volunteering more—especially in Ukraine.
Are World Happiness Rankings Culturally Biased?
Psychologists can more accurately measure people's well-being by taking into account how different cultures think about happiness.
Are Joint Bank Accounts Good for Your Marriage?
Evidence suggests that couples who combine their financial resources are happier than those who don’t—and they stay together longer.
How Classrooms Can Promote Intellectual Humility—Or Discourage It
Two new studies reveal the ways that teachers and schools can encourage students to be humble and feel comfortable making mistakes.
Are Rich People Really Less Ethical?
A new study calls into question earlier research suggesting that people of higher socioeconomic status are less generous and more selfish than others.
A Five-Minute Breathing Exercise for Anxiety and Mood
Researchers have found that practicing "cyclic sighing" for five minutes a day can help you feel less anxiety and more positive emotions.
Want Better Relationships? Here’s What to Do Today
A new study finds that even just one conversation with a friend could make you feel more connected and less stressed.
How to Stop the Pain of Wishing People Were Different
Sometimes it's hard to just accept people for who they are. Here's how to be at peace with someone, faults and all.
The Superpowers of Sensitive People
A new book explains how sensitivity can be an asset in life—as long as you learn how to manage emotional and physical overwhelm.
Twelve New Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.
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How to Communicate With Love (Even When You’re Mad)
A marriage therapist offers a step-by-step guide for a conversation with your partner when emotions are running high.
A Five-Minute Breathing Exercise for Anxiety and Mood
Researchers have found that practicing "cyclic sighing" for five minutes a day can help you feel less anxiety and more positive emotions.
How Your Favorite Songs Might Reveal Your Attachment Style
Researchers have discovered how our personality and attachment style may influence the songs we like—and how music has changed over time.
Where to Start If You Feel Burned Out at Work
Burnout expert Christina Maslach talks about the causes of burnout at work and how employees and employers can start addressing it.
Want Better Relationships? Here’s What to Do Today
A new study finds that even just one conversation with a friend could make you feel more connected and less stressed.