We have shown that biodiversity can also play a critical role for people’s mental well-being. Previous studies have demonstrated that contact with nature benefits mental well-being, especially for ...

The practice of public shaming has been around for a long time—because, under the right conditions, it serves a purpose in a democracy. We learn techniques for working across the aisle without ...

A new book illustrates how rituals can improve our lives and relationships, and how to create and recognize your own rituals.

Here's how one teachers has tried to help students envision better outcomes for everyone, a skill researchers call "moral imagination." ...

To allow teens to become the best adults they can be, family researcher Ellen Galinsky says we must reframe the way we view ...

Having children led Elissa Strauss to explore what it means to care, and whether we can expand the care we have for our kids ...

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has split the country into joyous supporters and furious dissenters. Emotions are running high, and some protests have turned violent. Yet research ...

The practice of public shaming has been around for a long time—because, under the right conditions, it serves a purpose in a ...

Our monthly Happiness Calendar for Educators is a day-by-day guide to building kinder, happier schools where everyone belongs. This month, find more moments of play and connection each day in May. Be ...