What We Can Learn from a Mindful Emergency Room
An emergency physician shares what she has learned about embedding mindfulness practice into a busy, complex, and chaotic ER.
How Many Different Human Emotions Are There?
A new study identifies 27 categories of emotion and shows how they blend together in our everyday experience.
Five Limits Your Brain Puts on Generosity
Research suggests that our brains may be wired for altruism, but there’s a catch—well, five of them, actually.
What Solar Eclipses Can Teach Us About Being Human
Psychologist Kate Russo unpacks the human response to a total solar eclipse.
Drug Addiction, Social Connection, and the Brain
A new study of opioids reveals a tie between drug addiction and social connection.
What Can the Brain Reveal about Gratitude?
New research is exploring the brain regions linked to gratitude—and it helps explain gratitude's many benefits.
Which Factors Shape Our Empathy?
We analyzed answers to our empathy quiz—and discovered some interesting correlations.
Three Surprising Insights about Success and Happiness
The path to a healthy, successful, and meaningful life may not be what we expect.
How Many Different Human Emotions Are There?
A new study identifies 27 categories of emotion and shows how they blend together in our everyday experience.
Can Meditation Lead to Lasting Change?
A new book reveals how long-term meditation can lead to profound improvements in our mind, brain, and body.
Five Limits Your Brain Puts on Generosity
Research suggests that our brains may be wired for altruism, but there’s a catch—well, five of them, actually.
What We Can Learn from a Mindful Emergency Room
An emergency physician shares what she has learned about embedding mindfulness practice into a busy, complex, and chaotic ER.