Why Sad Songs Make You Feel Good
We listen to sad music when we want to reflect, belong, or experience beauty or nostalgia.
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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.
How to Become a Friend to Yourself
Kristin Neff and Chris Germer explain how self-compassion can transform the way you handle suffering.
Five Skills We Need for the Year Ahead
The pandemic has taught us some important lessons about how to take care of ourselves and each other.
Can Deep Listening Heal Our Divisions?
For bridge-builders in the U.S., the way forward is to engage deeply across lines of difference.
Why We Should Be More Optimistic About Human Nature
A new book argues that humans are more cooperative and trustworthy than we think, and social institutions need to reflect that.
Eight Keys to Bridging Our Differences
There are many misconceptions about bridging differences, so we consulted with researchers and practitioners to clarify what it is—and…
How Can I Stay Positive for My Kids When I’m So Overwhelmed?
Even for a psychologist who studies how kids understand racism and violence, talking to her own children about it is difficult.