Episode 46: Making Kindness Contagious
We gave our Happiness Guinea Pig a mission: Do five random acts of kindness in one day.
How to Renew Your Compassion in the Face of Suffering
Mass suffering can make us feel helpless. Focusing on solutions, rather than emotions, may be the way out.
Your Political Opponents Aren’t as Radical as You Think They Are
Democrats and Republicans misjudge each other's beliefs, a new report suggests.
What Does It Mean to Be an Engaged Citizen?
Eric Liu discusses how to foster a shared civic identity in today’s polarized America.
How Americans Can Find What They Have in Common
Can we bridge differences without suppressing what makes us different in the first place? Yes, say social scientists and civic organizations.
What Are the Solutions to Political Polarization?
Social psychology reveals what creates conflict among groups and how they can come together.
How to Build Connections in a Dehumanized World
A new book explores why dehumanization might be increasing in modern society—and what we can do about it.
What We Can Learn About Happiness from Iceland
Governmental psychologist Dóra Guðmundsdóttir explains what makes a society flourish.
What Are the Solutions to Political Polarization?
Social psychology reveals what creates conflict among groups and how they can come together.
How to Renew Your Compassion in the Face of Suffering
Mass suffering can make us feel helpless. Focusing on solutions, rather than emotions, may be the way out.
Your Political Opponents Aren’t as Radical as You Think They Are
Democrats and Republicans misjudge each other's beliefs, a new report suggests.
How to Build Connections in a Dehumanized World
A new book explores why dehumanization might be increasing in modern society—and what we can do about it.
In a Divided World, We Need to Choose Empathy
It’s gotten harder to empathize; that’s why it’s so important we work at it. Luckily, we can.
Episode 46: Making Kindness Contagious
We gave our Happiness Guinea Pig a mission: Do five random acts of kindness in one day.
How Americans Can Find What They Have in Common
Can we bridge differences without suppressing what makes us different in the first place? Yes, say social scientists and civic organizations.
What Happens When You Educate Liberals About White Privilege?
According to a new study, learning about white privilege doesn't actually make liberals more empathic.