Psychologists can more accurately measure people's well-being by taking into account how different cultures think about happiness.
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.
The Emotional Life of Animals—And What It Means for Us
Rather than debate how smart animals are, we should care for them because of their capacity to feel—and perhaps even have spiritual lives.
Is Oxytocin Really the Love Hormone?
New research with prairie voles questions the idea that oxytocin is the driver of romantic attachment and good parenting.
Why Diversity Didn’t Save Tyre Nichols
The killing of Tyre Nichols complicates a common narrative: that the key to countering racism in our institutions is simply to diversify.
What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Human Connection
Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky is calling for more research into MDMA to help us understand feelings of connection and loneliness.
What Does Justice for Animals Look Like?
According to philosopher Martha Nussbaum, animal justice means allowing animals the freedom to live full lives.
How Awe Brings Us Together (The Science of Happiness podcast)
Feeling awe changes your brain. In our first episode in a series about the science of awe, we explore how awe can make you a better friend,…
Five Inspiring Scientific Breakthroughs From 2022
These scientific developments and discoveries—from coral reefs to deep space—make us feel uplifted and hopeful for the future.
What Can We Do Now?
While votes for the 2020 election are counted, our contributors weigh in on what we as individuals can do now to preserve our well-being and…
Empathy Quiz
How well do you feel and understand what others are feeling?
Ten Ways to Make Your Time Matter
Accepting our mortality helps us let go of busyness and focus on what’s most important to us in order to live a happier, more meaningful life.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2022
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Are you struggling to discover your purpose? That may be because you feel isolated from other people. Here's how you can overcome that.
Six Habits of Highly Empathic People
We can cultivate empathy throughout our lives, says Roman Krznaric—and use it as a radical force for social transformation.
When You Feel Jealous, Think About Cultivating “Compersion”
New research on empathic joy points the way to closer intimate relationships.
What Can We Learn From the World’s Most Peaceful Societies?
A multidisciplinary team of researchers is discovering what makes some societies more peaceful than others.