How Morbid Curiosity Can Drive Conspiracy Theories
A new study finds that people who are curious about threatening or dangerous situations are more likely to buy into conspiracy theories.
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Teaching Gratitude Can Help Reduce Cyberbullying
A new study finds that students who learn about gratitude for a month are less likely to bully their peers.
Is Oxytocin Really the Love Hormone?
New research with prairie voles questions the idea that oxytocin is the driver of romantic attachment and good parenting.
Can We Train American Police to Turn Away From Violence?
American police are not well trained compared to those in other countries. That needs to change if we want to prevent incidents like the one…
What to Do When Your Anger Is Out of Control
Polls suggest people are getting angrier. But there are good ways to tone it down—for the sake of ourselves and others.
Can Purpose Help Us in Hard Times?
Well-being researchers discuss the benefits of purpose in a crisis and how we can cultivate it at home and at work.
How You Can Help Kids Be Good People Online
Character education might be the key to a better internet and help kids flourish online, suggests a team of researchers in the U.K.
Six Reasons Why Humans Wear Masks
Today, we wear masks to celebrate Halloween and ward off disease—but the mask has deep roots in human history. Here’s what masks mean to us.