New research suggests that when you forgive past transgressions, your memories don’t fade, but your misery does.

Empathy is a complex skill to learn and put into practice. We talked with middle schoolers about what it means to them.

Much of what we recognize as “mainstream mindfulness” has been shaped through a Western lens, often stripped of its cultural ...

A new study examined different ways of coping with stress to see what makes us feel better when we're struggling.

Taking care of yourself as a parent isn't an indulgence; it has a substantial effect on the well-being of your children.

Many people find these efforts entertaining because they critique a target’s actions in a fun way that makes an audience ...

A new study looks at what happens when people learn about the climate impact of behaviors like recycling, biking, and eating ...

A new book explores strategies for child-rearing amid global violence, a warming world, social media overload, and other ...

A new book explores the science of personality change and how to go about it, if you want to improve your life.

A new study finds that people around the world see gender-balanced government as better for policy—and better for democracy.

Research suggests that psychological biases may limit support for reducing economic disparities. But there are ways to get ...