Hunter‑gatherer societies are often put on a pedestal as paragons of equality—but the reality is more complicated.

Knowledge workers such as scientists, teachers, lawyers, and business leaders are increasingly using generative artificial ...

A new book shows how parents can help kids become emotionally mature so they can live happier, more successful lives.

Research finds that most of the benefits of meditation don't depend on how long you meditate for. Instead, consistency ...

Dozens of men failed to stop an alleged gang rape at Cornell. Here’s the misperception that keeps people from acting and how ...

Starting 15 years ago, scientists have been studying the complex and mysterious emotion called awe—one you might have felt if you’ve stood in front of the Taj Mahal, hiked among towering redwoods, or ...

Daniela Kaufer is an associate professor at UC Berkeley who studies the biology of stress, examining at the molecular level how the brain responds to anxiety and traumatic events. Her recent findings ...

When I turned 40, I kept waiting for the narrative around middle age to catch up with me—the whole “downhill from here” thing. It never did. As I moved from my early to late 40s, one feeling resonated ...

Rest has a bad rap in our culture. Most of us think about rest as merely the absence of work—not something valuable in its own right. Sometimes, it’s even equated with laziness. But nothing could be ...

Three months into the pandemic, I had the urge to see my 28-year-old daughter and her husband, 2,000 miles away. She had weathered an acute health crisis, followed by community protests that propelled ...

Some people are just jerks, and not much can be done to change them. Do you agree with this statement? If your answer is yes, here’s something you might consider: Research suggests that believing in ...

You have heard that it was said, “Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He ...