Back up, Hallmark! Valentine's Day has a dark and twisted history with kinky sex and a beheading or two. Maybe that's why we hate it?

A small act of kindness can set off a chain of significant events. The things that change the world are the tiny things.

There is no better way to escape our own than by tuning into someone else’s drama. But there is science behind why we love reality TV.

Thanks to a small town of Italian immigrants, we've learned that belonging and a shared purpose contribute are sound predictors of health.

There is a vast body of research exploring what makes us happy and identifying key elements that are scientifically linked to happiness.

Do you think a scientist could predict how generous someone is likely to be simply from examining brain chemistry? Recent studies say YES!

The Ben Franklin effect is a psychological finding that when someone does us a favor they tend to view us more favorably.

Maybe you've dreamed about how happy you'd be winning the lottery. Think again. Research shows that happiness isn't a sure bet.

At a time when everything feels upside down, we're more disconnected than ever. Times like these we need to connected the most.

Constructive criticism can prevent us from making mistakes in the present. But without positive feedback longterm improvement isn't likely.

In a dog-eat-dog world that seems pretty mean these days, there are some brain-based reasons to show a little more kindness.

With Americans more physically isolated now because of coronavirus stay-at-home orders, loneliness is the second pandemic.

It’s hard to keep going when our brains are constantly pumping out stress hormones and on high alert.

The irony of social media lies in the illusion of connection. We look to technology to engage with others and that same technology makes it