How to Raise Kids Who Are More Tolerant Than You
This is a time of intense political partisanship. How can we avoid feeding hate and distrust in our children?
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How Diversity Makes Us Smarter
Being around people who are different from us makes us more creative, diligent, and hard-working.
When Humor Widens the Political Divide
Humor researcher Thomas Ford explores how disparaging humor increases prejudice—and what we can do to laugh together again.
Five Limits Your Brain Puts on Generosity
Research suggests that our brains may be wired for altruism, but there’s a catch—well, five of them, actually.
Can the Science of Purpose Help Explain White Supremacy?
A sense of purpose makes us physically and psychologically stronger. But what if your purpose is hateful and destructive?
How Students Benefit from School Diversity
A complex new study strengthens the case for racially balanced schools—and uncovers additional advantages for students of all ethnicities.
How to Turn Stigma about Mental Illness into Compassion
Stephen Hinshaw explores what it meant to be raised by a father with psychosis—and how that experience has informed his work as a psychologist.
How to Build Relationships across Difference
Here are four ways to confront your unconscious biases and forge meaningful connections with others.