Undergraduate students surveyed their own generation—and found more optimism about bridging divides than in any other age ...

Films that explore the resentments, fantasies, secrets, and compromises in romantic relationships might bring up difficult ...

We create caricatures and tell stories of people from other groups that make it hard for us to see their full humanity.

A new book explains the neuroscience behind imagination and challenges us to tap into its potential in our everyday life.

john a. powell considers how the othering of one group can serve as a way to solidify membership in another group.

Beginning in the late 19th century and continuing through the mid-20th century, communities across the country relied largely on women’s unpaid civic labor to create welcome, integration, and ...

When I was 16 years old, I was a pretty outgoing teen with lots of friends and a busy social calendar. I took my academics seriously and was diligent about doing homework. But I also tended to worry a ...

Organizing and getting rid of some of your belongings can be a satisfying way to feel better and practice gratitude and mindfulness.

Comparison may sometimes be the thief of joy, but it’s also an important tool for making predictions and decisions in our ...

It’s a warm, sunny weekday evening in July in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia. Inside the Creekside Community Recreation Centre—which overlooks the Vancouver skyline—a group of more than 20 ...

Depression, suicide attempts, physical health problems, and reduced academic achievement—these are just a few of the negative effects bullying can have on children, according to many studies. But what ...

Over the past two decades, much of the research on happiness can be boiled down to one main prescription: give thanks. Across hundreds of studies, practicing gratitude has been found to increase ...