Five Ways to Teach Critical Thinking in Challenging Times
Even when certain words or topics are prohibited by the state, educators can still cultivate students’ motivation and skills to recognize, analyze,…
Why Coercion and Force Fail as Foreign Policy
The Aztec empire’s collapse shows why threats and violence make nations more vulnerable.
How Sports Can Help Bridge Our Differences
Sports fandom isn’t just entertainment—it’s one of our most diverse and most consistent shared rituals.
How ICE Raids Are Affecting Children—And What Schools Can Do
What is immigration enforcement doing to kids and families? And what can schools do to protect their students’ mental health and physical safety?
How to Keep Your Humanity
Discover what happens to our well-being when we respond to suffering with compassion and collective action, and why choosing to care can help us hold…
Can Self-Compassion Change the Way You See Society?
A new study explores the connections between mindfulness, empathy, compassion, and social attitudes.
Can Literature Help Save Democracy?
A recent book argues that reading fiction and non-fiction can promote relational, cognitive, and emotional qualities that would improve democratic…
How to Practice Defiance When It Matters
A psychology researcher explains why people comply—and how to resist and stand up for what you believe in instead.
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