Can We Cultivate Forgiveness in Prison?
A research-tested program is helping prisoners to change by teaching them forgiveness.
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.
How to Find Inner Resolve in Times of Upheaval
Amid ongoing social, governmental, and climate crises, small values-driven actions help to keep us afloat.
Why Loving Moments With Strangers Carry Lasting Benefits
New research finds that connecting with strangers not only boosts your mood—it helps build a kinder, more cooperative society.
How Today’s Righteous Violence Turns Into Tomorrow’s Psychological Suffering
A veteran reflects on how violence that contradicts our conscience leads to severe moral anguish over time.
How to Recover After Acting Against Your Own Values
Moral injury is the harm that we suffer when we're asked to engage in or allow actions that seriously go against our moral values.
Can Loving Yourself and Others Protect Your Health?
Research suggests that seeing our spiritual connections to others could protect us from disease and promote public health.
How to Build Empathy Across the Urban–Rural Divide
A simple quiz and a summer fellowship connected Stanford students and rural communities.