Strong Social Bonds Promote Health, Belonging — and Torture
New research finds people who feel a strong connection with their social group are more likely to dehumanize outsiders.
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Long-Term Love Not Just a Fairy Tale
A new study finds nearly three-quarters of Americans remain “very in love” after a decade of marriage.
Finding a New Gandhi in the Book ‘Great Soul’
Like other great figures, new writings about Mohandas Gandhi tell us something about the subject but perhaps more about our times.
Reconnecting Children and Nature
It may not be recognized by the AMA, but nature deficit disorder is raising Cain with children in the industrialized world — and it can be fought.
Portraits Can Get Your Pulse Pounding
New research recording physiological reactions of museum-goers suggests we respond to art with our bodies as well as our brains.
Transgender Issues Hidden in Same-Sex Marriage Debate
The culture war over same-sex marriage in the United States ignores people whose gender has changed or is less than black-and-white.
Exploring Grays in a Black-and-White World
Two new books explore the intersection of race and identity in America by investigating families whose biracial members might — or might not — "pass" as white.
Teaching Empathy to the ‘Me’ Generation
A Midwestern university experiments in teaching empathy not merely through classroom curriculum, but by having students live the lives of the working poor.
New Research Suggests Everybody’s Less Satisfied
A widely read 2009 study described a decline in self-reported well-being among American women. Newly published research finds this trend also holds true for men.
The Focused Arrogance of the Highly Creative
New research links creativity with lower levels of honesty and humility.