How Often Do Couples Express Compassion to Each Other?
According to new research, partners show compassion about twice an hour—but our reasons for doing so can sometimes be counterintuitive.
Can Self-Compassion Help Teens With Depression?
A new study finds that learning to be more supportive and kind to themselves can protect teens who are struggling.
Who’s Always There for You? (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
When we remember the times someone had our back, it changes the way we view ourselves and the world. Our guest explores what happens when trying a…
Twelve Movies That Can Help Us See the Best in Humanity
It’s time again for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.
Six Tips for Loving Your Enemies
Choosing love over hate can be difficult, but ultimately it may be the path to healing for ourselves and our society.
Happiness Break: Wrap Yourself in Kindness, With Jack Kornfield
When we treat ourselves with kindness and gratitude, research shows we feel more motivated and less self-critical. Meditation teacher Jack Kornfield…
How to Reboot After Disappointment at Work
We can bounce back better from a disappointment if we pay more attention to our internal dialogue.
What to Do When You Don’t Like the Way You Feel (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Our guest tried a practice in radical acceptance, a Buddhist principle made popular by today's expert, psychologist Tara Brach.
Self-Compassion Quiz
When you're struggling, are you a friend to yourself—or a harsh critic?
How to Reboot After Disappointment at Work
We can bounce back better from a disappointment if we pay more attention to our internal dialogue.
What to Do When You Don’t Like the Way You Feel (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Our guest tried a practice in radical acceptance, a Buddhist principle made popular by today's expert, psychologist Tara Brach.
Happiness Break: Radical Acceptance, With Tara Brach
A meditation in meeting our most difficult emotions—like anger, disappointment, or fear—with mindfulness and gentle care.
Four Lessons from “Inside Out” to Discuss With Kids
The new Pixar film has moved viewers young and old to take a look inside their own minds.
How Money Changes the Way You Think and Feel
Research is uncovering how wealth impacts our sense of morality, our relationships with others, and our mental health.
Four Ways to Stop Imagining the Worst Will Happen
If you have a tendency to worry about worst-case scenarios, it's possible to get your brain on a different track.
The Top 10 Strategies for Reducing Prejudice
To greet the new year, Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton provides the best research-based tips for overcoming our differences.