Is Generation Z More Scared Than Earlier Generations?
The messages they're getting in the media are terrifying—and the sustained sense of real threats could leave this generation with psychological scars.
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Stop Associating Video Games With Youth Gun Violence
Separating our conversations about school shootings from our conversations about video games will improve our approach to both.
There’s a Crisis of Reading Among Generation Z
As young people read less and less, they may be short-circuiting their reading brains.
For the Sake of a Green New Deal, Start Thinking About Your Individual Actions
Making changes to our diet today can help prepare us for a carbon-neutral future—while pushing our peers to be greener in their own lives.
Men Are Judged Based on Their Potential; Women Are Judged Based on Their Past Performance
"By not fully recognizing leadership potential in female candidates, organizations are inhibiting the prospects of half of their talent."
‘That’s the Power of Talking About It’: How Climate Activists Can Communicate Better
The director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication offers tips for getting more people on board with climate action.
Participation in the Arts Raises Kids’ Self-Esteem
New research finds particularly positive results when parents and kids work on a creative project together.
Empathy Is Too Much Work for Many of Us
New research finds that people avoid connecting emotionally with others out of a fear that it will be too draining.
Legalizing Gay Marriage Reduced Homophobia
A new study finds that state laws sent a strong message about how norms were changing—and homophobia declined as a result.
Is Tylenol Dulling Our Capacity for Empathy?
New research finds that acetaminophen makes us more indifferent to others' pleasure, as well as their pain.