We’ve all been there. You’re slouched in a meeting or a classroom, supposedly paying attention, but your mind has long since wandered off, churning out lists of all the things you need to do—or that ...

Everything changes when you try to understand why people believe what they believe, rather than trying to get them to agree ...

Herold has served as senior advisor to the National Institute of Justice at the U.S. Department of Justice, and developed the ...

Intergenerational programs that connect young and old can help build health and well-being for everyone involved.

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you remember joy. To open ...

A new Gallup poll suggests that kindness is common, though younger Americans see and offer kindness less often than older ...

Evidence suggests that forgiveness may foster healing for some people, but it cannot replace accountability or justice.

Teens who supported President Donald Trump in 2016 became less aware of societal inequalities after the election.

This year, for the first time ever, there are more people over 60 in the U.S. than under 18. That milestone has brought with it little celebration. Indeed, there are abundant concerns that America ...

Years ago at a forgiveness class for Stanford Continuing Studies, one of us met a man who once had a wife and two children and a good job. But he threw it all away because of a gambling addiction that ...

With the rise of managed health care, which emphasizes cost-efficiency and brevity, mental health professionals have had to confront this burning question: How can they help clients derive the ...