What Don’t We Know about Gratitude and Youth?
Gratitude helped Giacomo Bono survive a childhood disease. Now he’s trying to understand how to help kids cultivate thankfulness.
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The Evolution of Gratitude
How did gratitude evolve? Researchers are starting to trace this common human emotion all the way back to primate behavior.
Why Do We Throw Coins in Fountains?
This simple ritual offers clues about how we experience awe, society, and collective belonging.
Six Ways to Get More Happiness for Your Money
More than a decade of research looks at how our spending choices can make us happier—or leave us disappointed.
The Benefits of Feeling Awe
We talk with a researcher and a veteran at UC Berkeley to try to understand the impact of awe on well-being.
Where Does Kindness Come From?
A new study fuses methods from several different branches of science to reveal the forces that shape kindness.
How Positive Media Can Make Us Better People
Research sometimes suggests that movies and other media are a negative influence to rein in. But new studies highlight their potential to…
When Taking Risks is Good for Teens
Giving to others can give teens a dopamine rush, too—and help prevent depression.