When Do Teens Feel Loved by Their Parents?
In their drive for independence, teenagers can seem to reject parents. A new study suggests that the key to making them feel loved is be…
Episode 75: A Cure for Loneliness
Feeling lonely? Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy learns why focusing on the quality of our relationships, not the quantity, can be an…
How Being in Nature Can Spur Personal Growth
Experiencing wonder and awe in nature has many benefits, new studies find.
What Bad Party Guests Can Teach Us About Bridging Divides
Having a communication breakdown? The research-backed skills of active listening can help build rapport and understanding.
Being Selfish Won’t Help Your Career
A new study finds that being manipulative and disagreeable isn't the path to success.
Eight Ways Your Perception of Reality Is Skewed
A new book explains the sometimes-unconscious forces that shape what we see, feel, and think.
Three Ways to Help Your Kids Succeed at Distance Learning
How can parents support their children at the start of an uncertain school year?
Your Happiness Calendar for September 2020
This month, process your emotions and connect with what matters.
How Long Does It Take to Make a Friend?
A new study tries to shed light on the process of friendship-building.
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Are you struggling to discover your purpose? That may be because you feel isolated from other people. Here's how you can overcome that.
How to Stop Passive Aggression from Ruining Your Relationship
Learning to express anger in a healthy way will help couples resolve conflicts, instead of letting them simmer.
Is Social Connection the Best Path to Happiness?
If you want to be happier, a new study suggests, you should focus on your relationships.
Ten Films that Highlight the Best in Humanity
Forget the Oscars. With the Greater Goodies, we're honoring movies from the past year that exemplify forgiveness, resilience, empathy, and…
Can You Cultivate a More Secure Attachment Style?
If intimacy doesn't come naturally to you, new research suggests ways to improve your romantic relationships.
How Smartphones Are Killing Conversation
A Q&A with MIT professor Sherry Turkle about her new book, Reclaiming Conversation.
What is Your Phone Doing to Your Relationships?
New research is exploring how phubbing—ignoring someone in favor of our mobile phone—hurts our relationships, and what we can do about it.