New research is exploring how our brains translate other people's actions into the experience of feeling loved.

When Americans face complex decisions on immigration, climate change or political candidates, they often avoid difficult ...

The monstrously successful HBO series Game of Thrones famously tossed out a lot of good-and-evil fantasy tropes to tell a ...

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

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

At GGSC’s recent awe conference, Melanie DeMore led the audience in a group sing as part of the day’s activities. Judging from participant responses, it was clear that something magical happened: We ...

Why should anyone thank you for just doing your job? And why should you ever thank your coworkers for doing what they’re paid to do? These are common questions in American workplaces, often posed ...

Have you ever woken from a dream, emotionally laden with anxiety, fear, or a sense of unpreparedness? Typically, these kinds of dreams are associated with content like losing one’s voice, teeth ...

My 10-year-old son came to me recently with a question about black holes. Not in the way children usually do, restless and easily redirected, but with the focused intensity of someone who had already ...

Deadpool is the highest-grossing film in the United States so far this year—and one of the most controversial. Though the film has scored points with critics and audiences for its irreverent take on ...

A new book by Gillian Sandstrom explains the research behind why it’s good for us to talk to strangers and how to go about it.

Psychology once assumed that most human emotions fall within the universal categories of happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust. But a new study from Greater Good Science Center ...