Therapists can help estranged families understand the past, work on making amends, and potentially rebuild their ...

Debates over what teachers are teaching / Accusations that teachers are indoctrinating students are creating a culture of fear and self-censorship in American education.

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you seek out joy together.

We are usually grateful for good things that happened to us—but with a little imagination, we can also be grateful for bad ...

We all carry emotional baggage. But what if holding on to that pain is hurting you more than the person who caused it?

Gratitude statements like “Thanks! You are so kind!” and “Thank you! What you did was really helpful,” are common when someone receives assistance from another person. Such expressions of gratitude ...

Today, prejudice against people who don’t share our race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or political persuasion is creating an atmosphere of distrust and hostility that is dividing the United States.

Have you ever had thoughts like these in your relationship? When your partner comes home late, you think, They’re neglecting me. Work is more important than I am. If your partner doesn’t initiate ...

“It is much safer to be feared than loved,” writes Niccolò Machiavelli in The Prince, his classic 16th-century treatise advocating manipulation and occasional cruelty as the best means to power.

Before you think about your answer, let me clarify: I’m specifically asking what self-care is—not how do you take care of yourself? It’s amazing that an entire industry has built up around ...

The first thing to acknowledge about diversity is that it can be difficult. In the U.S., where the dialogue of inclusion is relatively advanced, even the mention of the word “diversity” can lead to ...

It’s widely recognized that the crises of loneliness, disconnection, and social fragmentation are touching nearly every aspect of our lives, from personal well-being to public health to democracy ...