Researchers Argue that Gratitude May Be Bad for You

Being grateful is an American tradition, especially this week. And research has shown that it has mental- and physical-health benefits, including less ...

Complaining Causes Brain Damage

Now here's an interesting take on the need for gratitude (aside from the hundreds of biblical injunctions of course). The magazine Inc. ran an article ...

Time Travel Trend Changes Life Perspective

The next time you find yourself rotting in bed or going through the motions of another boring day, think about your older self. This is what TikTok creator ...

Research Shows that 'Savoring' Moments Increases Happiness

Researcher Arthur C. Brooks’ artist mother painted with watercolor. Brooks writes:

Over her many-decades career… her one constant in her work, ...

Should You Thank Chat GPT?

A reporter for Business Insider writes:

Recently, my family group chat buzzed when I asked if we should say "please" and "thank you" ...

The Beauty of Rescue Stories

In August 1914, a British scientist and explorer set out from England with a crew of 28 men, intent on accomplishing a spectacular goal: crossing the ...

Unofficial Aquarium Becomes Community Hangout

Brooklyn residents were in mourning in late October after a leaky fire hydrant was paved over by city workers. Over the previous summer, leaks from the ...

Number One Phrase in Successful Relationships

Psychologists John and Julie Schwartz Gottman write:

While every partnership is unique, with its own set of challenges, there’s one thing that all ...

A Stranger’s Words Saved a Woman’s Life

A young woman named Trieste Belmont was struggling with depression. Her grandmother had just passed, and she was going through a dramatic break-up. She ...

Unhappy Money

Writing for The Atlantic, Michael Mechanic parsed the findings of the most recent study on the perennial “Does Money Buy Happiness?” question. ...