A new book combines happiness research and relationship science to identify strategies within our control for experiencing ...

Burlesque combines dance, music, and parody as a way to both celebrate and ridicule sexuality—and studies suggest dancers can reap social and emotional benefits.

What is immigration enforcement doing to kids and families? And what can schools do to protect their students’ mental health ...

Sports fandom isn’t just entertainment—it’s one of our most diverse and most consistent shared rituals. To share the “science ...

Research shows that close relationships grow through three key ingredients: consistency, positivity, and vulnerability.

What’s your purpose in life? It’s a daunting question. But your answer may say a lot about your well-being. Studies link a sense of purpose to better physical and mental health. But your purpose isn’t ...

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you act from a place of love ...

Sometimes, we can avoid hard conversations or uncomfortable connections in the name of self-love. Here's how to love yourself ...

The actor Meryl Streep once said: “One day you wake up and realize that your youth is gone, but along with it, so go insecurity, haste, and the need to please. . . . You learn to walk more slowly, but ...

When I worked in banking, I saw a lot of pressure to conform. To get ahead and gain favor, many employees made their best efforts to reflect the values that were dominant within their organization.

Years ago at a forgiveness class for Stanford Continuing Studies, one of us met a man who once had a wife and two children and a good job. But he threw it all away because of a gambling addiction that ...