11 Tips for Protecting Yourself From Upsetting Images on Social Media
We're confronted with images and videos of war, racist violence, and more online. Here's how to stay informed while taking care of yourself.
Your Happiness Calendar for September 2023
This month, be vulnerable and true to yourself.
Why Some Mental Health Apps Aren’t Helpful
Do mental health apps work? Experts explain the risks, and how to choose one wisely.
What Does a Human-Robot Relationship Look Like?
When people encounter social robots, they tend to treat them as both machine and character, explains a new paper.
How to Protect Teens From the Risks of Social Media
Advisories from the U.S. Surgeon General and the American Psychological Association highlight how social media affect youth mental health.
What Happens When You Use Your Phone Around Your Kids
The more often parents are on their smartphones in front of their kids, the lower the children's emotional intelligence.
Can Children’s Media Be Made to Look Like America?
Children's media is an important part of building a diverse society.
How Social Media Can Add to Your Well-Being (Not Detract From It)
Instead of bemoaning the ills of social media, we can try to use it in ways that support our relationships, identity, and success in life.
Eleven Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify optimism, love, empathy, and other keys to our well-being.
Ten TV Series That Can Help You Be Your Best Self
Our contributors award "Greater Goodies" to the TV shows that helped them to get through the pandemic.
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.
Episode 95: How to Enjoy Life More With Michael Pollan
Bestselling author Michael Pollan tries to get more out of life by temporarily giving up one of his pleasures.
Your Happiness Calendar for September 2023
This month, be vulnerable and true to yourself.
Four Reasons Why Zoom Can Be Exhausting
A new paper explains why videoconferencing exhausts the mind and body and how to protect yourself.
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.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2021
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.