Across the country, people are building communities around shared activities—and finding meaning, friendship, and belonging ...

Whether we’ve been trying to improve our exercise, eating, sleep, or happiness, self-reflection is one of the most practical ...

For many, romantic partnerships are at the heart of our well-being in life. Yet, these same relationships can be fraught or hard to maintain. Spouses become bored with each other, grow in different ...

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we’re offering a special Happiness & ...

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

Our monthly Happiness Calendar for Educators is a day-by-day guide to building kinder, happier schools where everyone belongs ...

A decade of psychological research has revealed what ancient wisdom has long suggested: Humility is a virtue worth cultivating. In my recent book, Humble, I make the case that the data reveal numerous ...

“If you’ve created a conscious machine, it’s not the history of man. That’s the history of gods.” That line from 2014 movie Ex Machina keeps surfacing as I watch my students navigate a world ...

A new paper looks at how stress affects children's development, and how parents can help protect kids from harm.

Most of us try to listen harder when a conversation gets difficult. Here’s a more useful shift: Listen more deliberately.

In recent weeks, we’ve seen a series of high-profile violent attacks against Asian Americans, ranging from brutal robberies to fatal assaults. This week, a 21-year-old man killed eight people, most of ...