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john a. powell explains why we distance ourselves from groups of people and how we can all find the connection that we crave.

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A new study suggests that encouraging children to empathize with nature could influence their attitudes about the environment ...

Talking and thinking about their goals, identities, and values can help teens develop a sense of purpose and even spur their ...

The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that ...

These positive stories—from scientific breakthroughs to advancements in justice and equality—make us feel uplifted and hopeful for the future.

Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., is a professor of medicine emeritus and founding director of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program in the… ...

Decades of research suggest that the quality of our social ties might be the single biggest predictor of our well-being. Social connections are sometimes called “social capital” for good reason: They ...