The viral magic behind the Gentleminions TikTok trend
If you've taken a trip to the cinema over the school holidays, you might have been bewildered by the sight of high school boys...
It’s easier to forgive when you are under chronic stress
Scientists from the National Research University Higher School of Economics found that people experiencing chronic stress are more inclined to forgive, while people affected...
Why do embarrassing memories seem to surface at night?
Many of us have been kept awake at night by the memory of some mortifying moment. But why? We asked sleep expert Eus van...
What the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means
On Friday, the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade after nearly half a century, stripping away the constitutional right to abortion that...
How to build social bonds to promote well-being
Strong, healthy relationships are important throughout your life.
Your social ties with family members, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and others impact your mental, emotional, and even...
Harmful partnerships: When someone you love is abusive
Abuse can be difficult to see, especially when it’s in your own relationship. It can start slowly, and it’s not always physical.
You may not...
Ray Dalio: Why You Should Try Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a form of silent, mantra meditation advocated by the Transcendental Meditation movement.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi created the technique in India in...
It’s not easy being your brain
“I think, therefore I am” has been a kind of human slogan ever since the 17th-century French philosopher René Descartes wrote his famous phrase.
But...
How to have more successful conversations for salary negotiation or job promotion
Negotiating a salary increase or a job promotion ranks high on the list of hard conversations to have at work, and it doesn’t get...
How to reduce loneliness, according to science
Free time is sometimes idealized, but research shows free time can sometimes be unhealthy by increasing loneliness.
Scientists from Penn State and elsewhere found that...