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The results are revealing. Countries like Nicaragua, Nepal, and Kyrgyzstan far outperform expectations, reporting levels of life satisfaction that rival or exceed those of much wealthier nations.

Despite how advanced robots have become, getting them to feel the way humans do is an incredibly complex challenge.

Parenting isn't just about navigating your children's emotional ups and downs. We also need to work with our own big feelings ...

While critics argue that empathy can be limiting, new research finds that empathy and reasoning work together to drive people ...

The science is in: Being generous is good for all of us. Give by December 31, and our founding donors will match your gift, ...

What are your personal strategies for happiness? Nearly 1,200 Germans explored this question in a recent study—and then Julia M. Rohrer and her colleagues followed up with them a year later to find ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, my family and I stumbled on a deal too good to ignore—cruise ship prices had plunged, so we happily booked our berths. Well, it turned out to be quite an adventure.

In 2021, a Tennessee high school teacher named Matthew Hawn was fired after assigning readings about white privilege and discussing race in his class—topics some parents said violated the state’s new ...

Today, prejudice against people who don’t share our race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or political persuasion is creating an atmosphere of distrust and hostility that is dividing the United States.

Ask someone to recount a time they felt lonely, and they’ll undoubtedly have a story to share. You might hear about the college freshman away from home for the first time. Or the new mother feeding ...

New research finds that connecting with strangers not only boosts your mood—it helps build a kinder, more cooperative society ...