A new book, “How to Feel Loved,” links our social skills to how content we are. By Catherine Pearson Sonja Lyubomirsky has been a leading researcher on the science of happiness for decades. And for ...

"Critical thinking, and especially the cultivation of the habit of asking 'why' and requiring plausible justification for policies or actions, is a shield against bias, prejudice, propaganda, ...

Several years ago a professor of mine planted some new trees in his yard. He prepared the holes, untangled the root balls, and made sure to water and fertilize them properly. He also tied them down ...

Socrates wasn’t the greatest fan of the written word. Famous for leaving no texts to posterity, the great philosopher is said to have believed that a reliance on writing destroys the memory and ...

An overwhelming percentage of educators fear students’ increasing reliance on generative artificial intelligence tools to complete assignments will hinder their critical thinking skills and make them ...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), which advocates for the United States’ flexible packaging industry, recently launched FPA FlexImpact, a social impact initiative aimed at bringing the ...

Setting aside time in the school day to teach students social-emotional skills, such as emotional regulation and perspective-taking, can substantially boost students’ grade-point averages and ...

When it comes to the workplace, "just be yourself" is bad advice, according to psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Authenticity is often touted as a desirable trait, says Chamorro-Premuzic, who is a ...

Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you learn. But when the brain's ability to judge context or assign meaning ...

The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to speculations about how it will affect the future of work, education, and even the very survival of the human race. Recently, ...

Many parents think kids develop strong social skills from memorizing phrases like "please" and "thank you." But the real foundation is built much earlier, at home and through everyday interactions.

The errors parents make as they raise their children have consequences later in life. There are many lessons we've learned in life that's come directly from our parents. Things like how to manage ...