Comparison may be the thief of joy, but it’s also an important tool for making predictions and decisions in our love lives.

Public health experts need to be allowed to admit when they’re wrong—and share with the public what they are learning.

A new book shares the many creative ways that people of all ages are living interdependently and getting support and ...

A lot of summer activities might seem lazy or indulgent, but they offer surprisingly deep benefits for our health and ...

Intergenerational programs that connect young and old can help build health and well-being for everyone involved.

Educators around the country are trying to foster belonging, classroom discussion, conflict resolution, and emotion ...

According to a new study, spoken conversations lead to more understanding, less conflict, and more openness to other opinions ...

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Everything changes when you try to understand why people believe what they believe, rather than trying to get them to agree ...

Psychologists have recently linked intellectual humility to a host of benefits: showing more persistence in the face of failure, holding less polarized beliefs and attitudes, and being received as ...

Stuck in rumination? Here are some ways to break the cycle and move forward.

Decades of research suggest that the quality of our social ties might be the single biggest predictor of our well-being. Social connections are sometimes called “social capital” for good reason: They ...