How Parents Can Hit the Pause Button on Screen Time
Making time for open, unstructured, unplugged play improves relationships and helps children build self-management skills.
Does Self-Compassion Make You Compassionate Toward Others?
Despite what we might assume, research suggests that self-compassionate people aren't always compassionate.
How to Build a More Forgiving Community
As groups, organizations, and nations, we can find love and healing after being wronged.
How Long Does It Take to Make a Friend?
A new study tries to shed light on the process of friendship-building.
Can Gratitude Help Couples Through Hard Times?
New research suggests that thanking our partners for supporting us through hardship may increase their joy and satisfaction in giving.
How Putting Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes May Backfire
New research says we should be humble when trying to understand what other people are thinking and feeling.
How Storytelling Can Help a Troubled Marriage
When couples understand where their stories come from, they are in a better position to rewrite the story of their marriage.
Can You Have Too Much Altruism?
Roshi Joan Halifax discusses her new book about the edges of compassion.
How Long Does It Take to Make a Friend?
A new study tries to shed light on the process of friendship-building.
When Are You Sacrificing Too Much in Your Relationship?
Close relationships require sacrifice. Here are seven questions to ask yourself before you give up too much.
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Are you struggling to discover your purpose? That may be because you feel isolated from other people. Here's how you can overcome that.
How I Learned to Need People (the Hard Way)
When work is all that matters, discovered Kira Newman, things can get a little lonely.
How to Stop Attachment Insecurity from Ruining Your Love Life
Do you have commitment, trust, and attachment issues? Science helped Meghan Laslocky—and it just might help you, too.
How Storytelling Can Help a Troubled Marriage
When couples understand where their stories come from, they are in a better position to rewrite the story of their marriage.
How to Know if You’ve Married the Wrong Person
Christine Carter has clearly married the wrong man—again. Or did she?
Can Gratitude Help Couples Through Hard Times?
New research suggests that thanking our partners for supporting us through hardship may increase their joy and satisfaction in giving.