Social scientists have long documented the ‘warm glow’ of altruism, a good feeling that comes from doing a good deed. But ...

Through tango, I sharpened attentional skills that make any moment richer. But these can be honed on or off the dancefloor ...

The problems of our time are too complex for heroes to swoop in and simply erase. Our movies should reflect that reality ...

Not being able to recognise faces can be an obstacle – but it has also given Steven the ability to see beyond the obvious ...

Steve Minton is associate professor of applied and clinical psychology at the University of Plymouth, England.

We must escape the psychological trap where grave warnings about existential threats trigger ever more destructive behaviour ...

A child squirms in her chair as she faces a single marshmallow. She’s been told that if she can hold out for a little while – resist the temptation to take the treat – she’ll be rewarded with two ...

Friendship is a force that runs deep through the human soul. It fosters trust, emotional balance and mutual support. It binds individuals and shapes communities, both in ordinary times and in moments ...

A magazine to help you understand your self and live well ...

Emma Wilkins is a Tasmanian journalist whose freelance work has been published by news outlets, print magazines and literary journals in Australia and beyond.

Carol Graham is a senior fellow in the Economic Studies programme at the Brookings Institution, a College Park professor at the University of Maryland, and a senior scientist at Gallup. Her books ...