Your spouse comes home from work and excitedly tells you that she just was offered a promotion—in another state. Do you quit your job and move away from your family to an unknown city so that she can ...

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Teens who supported President Donald Trump in 2016 became less aware of societal inequalities after the election.

Herold has served as senior advisor to the National Institute of Justice at the U.S. Department of Justice, and developed the ...

A new Gallup poll suggests that kindness is common, though younger Americans see and offer kindness less often than older ...

New research suggests that discussing differences of opinion on politically charged topics can bring us closer together in ...

Evidence suggests that forgiveness may foster healing for some people, but it cannot replace accountability or justice.

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The critical point is that people on all sides of every issue yearn for safety, purpose, and belonging. Recognizing that the ...

This school year has been a challenging one for educators. Many teachers are navigating new curricular restrictions—topics, historical periods, people, and identities that have suddenly been deemed ...

When the pandemic first came to California and lockdowns were instituted, many of my neighbors set out to help each other. Some called elderly neighbors to be sure they were OK. Others collaborated ...

After climbing a tree in the middle of the Yukon forest, I looked into a squirrel’s nest and found a pup that clearly did not belong there. It was older and larger than the others in the litter. My ...