Why Do We Think Money Buys Happiness?
A bank error sent a Pennsylvania couple on a spending spree. What does their case reveal about the bad and good in humanity?
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Can Concern for Victims Increase Our Urge to Punish?
A recent study suggests that instructing people to empathize with a victim can increase the desire to punish wrongdoers.
What Happens When Political Opponents Learn to Work Together?
Projects like Wikipedia are bringing diverse people together to work on shared goals—and scientists are studying the results.
What Would Buddha Do About the Economy?
Clair Brown suggests that the moment may be ripe for Buddhist thought to insert itself into Western economics.
Do Babies Know What’s Fair?
A new study suggests they do, even before they’re two years old.
Does Inequality Make Us Unhappy?
A new study suggests Americans' happiness declines when there’s a wider gap between rich and poor.
Does Sharing Come Naturally to Kids?
Believe it or not, a new study suggests young kids have a strong tendency to cooperate.