How to Become an Emotional Grown-Up
A new book gives concrete tips for young adults who want to succeed without hurting their mental health.
Dear Christine: How Can I Get More Sleep?
Christine Carter reveals the underlying beliefs and assumptions that can thwart our attempts at habit change.
How Cultural Differences Shape Your Happiness
Researcher William Tov explains why cultural differences matter for well-being.
Why Powerful People Need to Cultivate Compassion
If we want to make positive change in the world, we need to harmonize the drive for power with our compassionate instincts.
How Thinking About the Future Makes Life More Meaningful
Research suggests that thinking about the future—a process known as prospection—can help us lead more generous and fulfilled lives.
Why Trees Can Make You Happier
Research suggests that being around trees is good for our mental and social well-being.
How to Overcome Barriers to Empathy in Health Care
How can we practice empathy when we feel stressed or burned out?
Why Is Nature So Good for Your Mental Health?
A new study suggests that nature may make us happier and healthier because it inspires awe.
Dear Christine: How Can I Get More Sleep?
Christine Carter reveals the underlying beliefs and assumptions that can thwart our attempts at habit change.
How Cultural Differences Shape Your Happiness
Researcher William Tov explains why cultural differences matter for well-being.
Seven Ways to Feel More in Control of Your Life
Developing greater agency can help you make important life decisions and feel less overwhelmed, stuck, and lost.
How Thinking About the Future Makes Life More Meaningful
Research suggests that thinking about the future—a process known as prospection—can help us lead more generous and fulfilled lives.
Why Trees Can Make You Happier
Research suggests that being around trees is good for our mental and social well-being.
Why You Never Seem to Have Enough Time
We feel pressed for time due to our own psychology, not just the tyranny of the clock.
How to Become an Emotional Grown-Up
A new book gives concrete tips for young adults who want to succeed without hurting their mental health.
The Human Voice Can Communicate 24 Emotions
Researchers created an interactive map of all the emotional sounds that humans make.