Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times
A sense of calm offers us strength and resilience amid the chaos of life.
Episode 51: Does Your Doctor Listen to You?
Doctors are often trained to be emotionally detached. But our guest finds greater meaning in his work as a physician when he tries to connect…
How to Help Young People Transition Into Adulthood
Modern "rites of passage" can help teens prepare for an uncertain future.
How to Stand Up for What’s Right, Even if You’re Afraid
We can prepare ourselves to intervene in difficult situations rather than being a bystander.
If You’re in Danger, Will Bystanders Help?
The bystander effect only tells part of the story.
Episode 48: Can Margaret Cho Get Any Better?
She's one of the most accomplished comedians of her generation. But Margaret Cho wants to find a different kind of happiness.
Happiness Doesn’t Make You Ignore Social Problems
A new study suggests that happy people—far from being self-centered or disengaged—are more willing to tackle social problems.
To Be Happier, Should You Focus on Yourself or Others?
A new study explores whether helping others or treating ourselves leads to greater well-being.
Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times
A sense of calm offers us strength and resilience amid the chaos of life.
If You’re in Danger, Will Bystanders Help?
The bystander effect only tells part of the story.
Episode 51: Does Your Doctor Listen to You?
Doctors are often trained to be emotionally detached. But our guest finds greater meaning in his work as a physician when he tries to connect…
Do We Have an Instinctive Urge to Be Kind?
When someone needs help, what is your first impulse?
How to Stand Up for What’s Right, Even if You’re Afraid
We can prepare ourselves to intervene in difficult situations rather than being a bystander.
To Be Happier, Should You Focus on Yourself or Others?
A new study explores whether helping others or treating ourselves leads to greater well-being.
Episode 48: Can Margaret Cho Get Any Better?
She's one of the most accomplished comedians of her generation. But Margaret Cho wants to find a different kind of happiness.
Happiness Doesn’t Make You Ignore Social Problems
A new study suggests that happy people—far from being self-centered or disengaged—are more willing to tackle social problems.