A recent book argues that reading fiction and non-fiction can promote relational, cognitive, and emotional qualities that ...

Researchers who study organizational health and friendships agree that having a work buddy is a plus, helping employees and ...

When life feels rough, our instinct may be to retreat and withdraw from the world. But reaching out and helping others can ...

Forgiveness therapy in prison will reach a very small percentage of the nearly 2 million people locked up in the U.S. in 2025 ...

Through learning these practices across the study, teens decreased in suicidal ideation from before to after taking MSC-T, and their thoughts about suicide continued to decrease over the next two ...

This month, lead with self-compassion to meet your goals with more gentleness with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center.

Depression, suicide attempts, physical health problems, and reduced academic achievement—these are just a few of the negative effects bullying can have on children, according to many studies. But what ...

A new study suggests that if your aim is changing bad habits, you can build self-control by focusing on increasing your ...

“It is much safer to be feared than loved,” writes Niccolò Machiavelli in The Prince, his classic 16th-century treatise advocating manipulation and occasional cruelty as the best means to power.

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What do the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chapel, and gazing at distant stars all have in common? They can awaken a deep appreciation for the world around us and inspire a profound sense of awe. This ...

Researchers and philosophers have explored in great detail the emotional dramas of love and family. But they’ve spent much less time pondering the deep satisfaction of a good friend. A similar thing ...