Your Happiness & Connection Calendar for September 2026
This month, invite someone to belong.
The Overlooked Ways Love Shows Up in Urban Spaces
Love, care, kindness, and compassion happen all the time in public spaces in cities. Here's how to better understand and spot urban love.
What Does Gen Z Think About Political Polarization?
Undergraduate students surveyed their own generation—and found more optimism about bridging divides than in any other age group.
Do We Exaggerate Our Differences With Other People?
We create caricatures and tell stories of people from other groups that make it hard for us to see their full humanity.
Talk To A Stranger—It’s Good For You
We often underestimate how much small talk can impact our wellbeing. Research shows that even brief conversations with strangers can boost our…
Four Ways to Help Newcomers Feel Like They Belong
Being new in a neighborhood or community is challenging, but there are small things we can do to help make everyone feel more welcome.
Three Qualities That Can Make You an Inspiring Leader
Some leaders inspire us and others infuriate us. Research around the world uncovers which characteristics matter.
Nine Conversation-Starting Movies to Watch With Your Romantic Partner
Films that explore the resentments, fantasies, secrets, and compromises in romantic relationships might bring up difficult questions in your own.
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