emotional intelligence
A new study of global love finds that Americans have some of the most loving relationships, while Chinese and Germans have some of the least.
It may be possible to give people the tools to withstand difficulty before it attaches to them.
Find it easier to sort out your friends’ problems than your own? This paradox is for you.
People engage in creative thinking every day, whether they realize it or not.
Boredom isn’t the enemy; it’s a catalyst for changing your relationship to work.
Denmark’s 10 Jante Laws are grim, and yet they bring so much happiness.
The concept of burnout is nothing new. But there are ways to prevent burnout and promote greater engagement with work.
Philosopher Slavoj Žižek argues that we often don’t truly want to obtain what we think we desire.
“Carpe diem” was only one part of Horace’s poem Odes 1.11.
“Kids are always asking two questions of parents: ‘Am I safe?’ and ‘Am I real?'”
“Downward counterfactual thinking” — that is, imagining how things could be worse — is a quick and easy way to boost your well-being and gratitude.
From health to leadership abilities, a good sense of humor can help improve many aspects of life.
Here’s how to avoid getting duped by the “dark patterns” of online businesses.
We don’t understand why loneliness is bad for us if all we can say is that it hurts.
It’s perhaps never been harder to resist the urge to overspend.
Parents want the best for their kids, but resilience helps children better cope with life’s unavoidable challenges.
More than half of Americans feel anxious over their financial situation.
We are tearing ourselves apart over gender issues, with the result that the problems of boys and men are left untreated.
After 70 years, “The Power of Positive Thinking” remains incredibly popular, even though its critics find the book to be mostly fluff.
It might seem petty and shallow to get upset over a bad gift, but there’s often a deeper reason behind the feeling.
There’s no escaping the death of loved ones. But that doesn’t mean we’re powerless in the wake of loss.
Every Christmas could be the last Christmas.
Women have made incredible gains into STEM fields, but they continue to face gender biases in the workplace.
While most participants fibbed a little bit, laptop users were much more likely to lie – and by a lot more.
Expressing gratitude encourages others to continue being generous, promoting a cycle of goodness.
Talking to yourself seems to yield real benefits, from boosts in cognitive performance to improved emotional regulation.
The recipe for a perfect date night: a rom-com, a bowl of popcorn, and a syringe of testosterone — at least for gerbils, anyway.
Just a small gesture or a thoughtful comment can often alter a situation, or people’s perceptions of it, in ways that relieve tensions and make them feel appreciated and included.