Genius Grant” honoree Rebecca Newberger Goldstein talks about her new book on “the mattering instinct,” a concept that’s surprisingly essential to individuals and societies.

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Real change does not come from comfort. It begins when a person discovers a reason strong enough to endure difficulty and ...

Selective mutism can be a confusing term. It may be better understood as situational mutism. This may help you navigate it.

There is power in recognizing and replacing the word "should" in your thoughts. Your words are powerful, so speak to yourself more kindly.

Cows are highly intelligent and deeply sentient and emotional beings with distinct individual personalities, and have been ...

For men, there was a strong and direct effect of objective beauty on life satisfaction. For women, the effect was weaker and ...

A romantic partner’s drinking habits, personality traits, and mental health can affect how much you drink, and even how strongly genetics influence your drinking behavior.

Playing with toys like Legos has developmental benefits like mental rotation and math performance. Having undefined goals ...

Many people who feel lonely don't actually lack the opportunities for connection. They lack freedom from a mental habit that ...

An AI agent attacked a human's reputation. Another disabled its own safety controls. We all need to see what we can't see ...