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 ...

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Many decision makers are not drawing from the relevant findings in well-being research. Here's how to change that.

Sending reels on social media may seem frivolous or distracting, but it actually functions as a form of relationship maintenance.

When Americans face complex decisions on immigration, climate change or political candidates, they usually don't consider all ...

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you pause to notice good ...

To be happier when we’re dealing with something tough, the common advice goes, we can consciously look for the bright side of life’s challenges. For example, we might reframe the thought, Why was I ...

According to data from the Congressional Budget Office, wealth inequality has been rising steeply in the United States over the last 30 years. This gap between rich and poor means that the top 1% of ...

In their analysis of hundreds of studies on trust, researchers found that there are three key levers for building trust: ...

A decade ago, any mention of a choir would probably have brought Sunday morning hymns to mind. Which is good news—for singing in a choir is beneficial in a number of different ways. We’ve just ...

Those were some of the scientific questions raised when San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided last year to kneel, instead of stand, for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a preseason ...