A new study examined different ways of coping with stress to see what makes us feel better when we're struggling.

New research suggests that when you forgive past transgressions, your memories don’t fade, but your misery does.

Much of what we recognize as “mainstream mindfulness” has been shaped through a Western lens, often stripped of its cultural ...

Taking care of yourself as a parent isn't an indulgence; it has a substantial effect on the well-being of your children.

Research suggests that psychological biases may limit support for reducing economic disparities. But there are ways to get ...

Many people find these efforts entertaining because they critique a target’s actions in a fun way that makes an audience ...

New research finds that self-compassion and mindfulness can help new fathers stay well and bond with their babies.

“It is much safer to be feared than loved,” writes Niccolò Machiavelli in The Prince, his classic 16th-century treatise advocating manipulation and occasional cruelty as the best means to power.Almost ...

We ran the simulation under different conditions to see when conflicts in the community would get better and worse. Sometimes the disputes would remain minor and vanish over time. Other times, events ...

Humility is an underrated but highly important human virtue. People prefer a partner or friend who is humble, partly because it signals trust and dependability.To make progress intellectually as a ...

This seemingly frivolous choice was based in part on research I’ve done over the past four years while I wrote Stories Are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind.. As adrienne maree ...

It is reasonable to ask what good diversity does us. Diversity of expertise confers benefits that are obvious—you would not think of building a new car without engineers, designers, and ...