Debunking the Myths of the Only Child
Whether children have siblings is much less important to how they develop than their families' financial and emotional resources.
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Why Do People Succeed or Fail in Life? Your Answer Matters
Are people in control, or do external forces shape our lives? Our "attributions" affect how compassionate we are to ourselves and others.
Are Rich People Really Less Ethical?
A new study calls into question earlier research suggesting that people of higher socioeconomic status are less generous and more selfish than others.
How Much Money Do People Need to Be Happy?
Not everyone desires unlimited wealth—which is good news for the planet.
Diverse Films Make More Money at the Box Office
A new report examines the cost of getting diversity wrong in Hollywood.
How to Find Strength in Being Different
Are you weird? Do other people seem weird to you? That's a good thing, argues author Olga Khazan.
How Inequality Can Make Wealthy People Less Cooperative
A new study finds that visible inequality makes wealthy people less likely to cooperate with others—which might lead to even greater disparities.
Why Inequality Is Bad for the One Percent
What Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” video reveals about the links between inequality, compassion, and happiness.