What Makes Us Help Others—the Head or the Heart?
While critics argue that empathy can be limiting, new research finds that empathy and reasoning work together to drive people to help more.
Young Children Are Capable of Extreme Bravery—Here’s Why
Researchers have examined the personality traits, the brain circuits, and the learnings that lead to children's heroic acts of courage.
Why Some Are More Suspicious of Artificial Intelligence Than Others
How do we trust a human-like technology that we can't understand, that makes mistakes, and that might take our jobs?
Can You Learn to Love the Questions of Your Life?
A new book explores ways to thrive in the face of uncertainty.
What Can Artificial Intelligence Teach Us About Human Love?
New research finds that AI companions can provide emotional support, intimacy, and personal growth, but they can also erode human relationships.
We’re Missing the Good News About Youth Mental Health
There is a lot of positive news about young people's well-being that is not receiving much attention.
How the Sunk Cost Fallacy Can Drive Bad Decisions
The more we’ve invested in past decisions, the more reluctant we are to bail out. But we can correct this bias by counting the costs of staying on…
Why Some Countries Are Happier Than Their Wealth Suggests
Wealth alone does not determine how happy a nation is. Certain low-income countries are remarkably efficient at generating happiness.
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