How Should a Group Apologize to People They Harmed?
A new study investigates which components of an apology foster forgiveness and reconciliation between groups.
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Episode 99: What Happens When We Play
When was the last time you went down a slide? Our guest tries a practice to bring more play into his life and explores what that means as a…
If Humans Evolved to Cooperate, Why Is Cooperation So Hard?
Psychologist Nichola Raihani explains why cooperation breaks down and how we can work together for a better world.
Episode 98: How to Not Take People for Granted
What would life be like without the people you care most about? Our guest tries a practice to help appreciate loved ones.
What Helpful Rats Can Teach Us About Humanity
Rats prefer to help their own kind, and human brains may be wired the same way.
Episode 97: How to Tune Out the Noise
Our guest uses her breath to find calm in some of Los Angeles' noisiest neighborhoods.
Seven Ways to Fight Bias in Your Everyday Life
Foster diversity and inclusion and build a better world by putting your beliefs into practice.
How to Encourage Black and Latino Young Adults to Get Politically Active
A new study finds that Black and Latino young adults have higher civic engagement when they recognize systemic racism and its impact.
Five Ways to Respond to People Who Don’t Want the COVID-19 Vaccine
Here are some research-based guidelines to help people overcome their vaccine hesitancy.
Six Tips for Speaking Up Against Bad Behavior
Psychologist Catherine Sanderson explains how to be more courageous in speaking up about bad behavior, from offensive speech to harmful actions.
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…
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.
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.
Ten More Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from one of the most difficult years in living memory.
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How Life Could Get Better (or Worse) After COVID
Fifty-seven scientists make predictions about potential positive and negative consequences of the pandemic.
If Humans Evolved to Cooperate, Why Is Cooperation So Hard?
Psychologist Nichola Raihani explains why cooperation breaks down and how we can work together for a better world.