Mental Health

What a Social Connection Number Hides

Our review of 2,720 social connection tools finds that most were built in the...

The Next Economic Frontier

We know how to make machines more productive. The opportunity of a lifetime i...

Yes, AI Is Being Used for Dating Profile Photos

Wait until you meet in person before assuming a profile photo is accurate.

Why There’s No Right Way to Grieve

Many of us were taught that grief moves in stages and ends in closure. Resear...

Acknowledging the Mothers Who Did It Tired

"They did it tired, they did it sacred, they did it broke. They bent so far, ...

The Privilege of Having an Ordinary Life

A sister who lived with Huntington's disease, a brother who didn't have to, a...

Why Can't I Look Away?: The Mother Who Looked Fine

A mistrial and a tragedy at a family resort have raised one hard question. He...

How to Turn Small Talk Into Deep Conversation

If you hate small talk as much as I did, it might be because nobody ever told...

Peer Victimization Impacts Teens’ Self-Portrayals Later

A recent study found that peer victimization predicted worse self-portrayals ...

Understanding Others Is the Key to Better Communication

To improve your power of persuasion, first focus on understanding the beliefs...

Joy Prepares Our Minds and Bodies for Learning

Joyful play and arts-based emotional connection unlock the brain's potential,...

Why Are We Now Taking Brain Health More Seriously?

Brain health isn’t just about aging anymore. Nutrition, lifestyle habits, and...

Why Some Gay Men Feel They Have to Be the Best

Growing up gay, I learned to measure my worth by what I could accomplish. Eve...

The Gift of a Page

Personal Perspective: A journal given to a teenager in rehab became 81 journa...

The Effects of Growing Up in an Emotionally Abusive ...

Witnessing one parent repeatedly belittle or control the other can have lasti...

Into the Mind and Heart of the Liar

The chronic liar is someone who’s figured out how to get past the usual clues...