When Is It Kind to Make Someone Feel Bad?
Sometimes, the nicest thing we can do for someone is to make them feel bad.
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How to Avoid Regret in Your Social Life
New research suggests that trying to maximize the benefits from your friendships may actually be bad for your well-being.
Three Ways Mindfulness Can Make You Less Biased
Cognitive biases may be partly to blame for prejudice, and research suggests that mindfulness can help us correct them.
Do Mixed Emotions Make Life More Meaningful?
According to a new study, we don’t have to feel good all the time in order to live a fulfilling life.
Five Ways Feeling Good Can Be Bad for You
Recent research suggests that the quest for constant bliss is misguided.
What to Do When You Feel Stuck in Negative Emotions
According to a new book, the key is “emotional agility”: being less rigid and more flexible with our thoughts and feelings.
Should We Always Look for Silver Linings?
According to a new study, changing your perspective may be helpful in some situations—but not others.
How to Harness the Positive Power of Negative Thinking
Can visualizing death make you happier? Research says yes. Here are four surprising ways to harness the power of negativity.