Your Happiness Calendar for October 2026
This month, have better conversations.
Who Do We Become When We Talk to Chatbots?
A new book explains the perils of turning to AI for developing relationships and meeting our intimacy needs.
What Chimps Can Teach Us About Male Friendships
Interactions among male chimpanzees involve touch, caring, vulnerability, and cooperation.
Nine Conversation-Starting Movies to Watch With Your Romantic Partner
Films that explore the resentments, fantasies, secrets, and compromises in romantic relationships might bring up difficult questions in your own.
Do You Compare Yourself to Your Partner? It’s Not All Bad
Comparison may sometimes be the thief of joy, but it’s also an important tool for making predictions and decisions in our love lives.
What Happens When Sixth Graders and Elders Learn Together
Instead of attending regular school, a group of sixth graders in Canada spend time at a long-term care home—and young and old seem to benefit.
Why Do So Many Women Go to Prison After Surviving Domestic Violence?
A new book investigates how the U.S. criminal justice system targets survivors of domestic violence to prosecute them for fighting back.
How Being a Little More Social Can Change Your Life
A new book by Nicholas Epley explains the research behind why we should reach out to other people, despite our hesitancy to do so.