How Habits Can Get in the Way of Your Goals
Habits are key to achieving your goals—but only if you don’t get tired of them, research suggests.
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Do Mindfulness Apps Work?
Research on mindfulness apps is limited, but here’s what we know so far.
Gratitude Is a Survival Skill
As a child, Shawn Taylor hated being made to say "thanks." Then his students and his daughter helped him to re-discover the meaning of gratitude.
How Moms Can Cultivate Positive Emotions
Stress can undermine our best parenting intentions, but new research suggests a way to reduce its impact.
Can Self-Awareness Help You Be More Empathic?
Two new studies suggest a link between understanding our own emotions and relating to other people’s.
What We Can Learn from Sensation Seekers
Sensation seekers crave new and complex experiences, even when they're dangerous—but they can also teach us a few lessons about positive emotions.
Seven Insights to Help You Make Sense of Gun Violence
Research can help us understand why guns are killing more Americans—and what we can do to stop it.
How Feeling Disillusioned Leads to Political Polarization
New research argues feelings of disillusionment prompt people to take more extreme positions.