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

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

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

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

Mental health awareness may be having unintended consequences – the conversation needs to shift from vibes to precision ...

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

Lynn Hallarman, MD served as the director of palliative medicine at Stony Brook Medicine in New York. She now works as a consultant for the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders at Harvard ...

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 ...

It’s good that we’re taking sleep more seriously than we used to, but the messaging about its importance has gone too far ...