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Despite how advanced robots have become, getting them to feel the way humans do is an incredibly complex challenge.

Parenting isn't just about navigating your children's emotional ups and downs. We also need to work with our own big feelings ...

While critics argue that empathy can be limiting, new research finds that empathy and reasoning work together to drive people ...

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The results are revealing. Countries like Nicaragua, Nepal, and Kyrgyzstan far outperform expectations, reporting levels of life satisfaction that rival or exceed those of much wealthier nations.

New research finds that connecting with strangers not only boosts your mood—it helps build a kinder, more cooperative society ...

Parents and people who support parents and families recognize that while parenting has its highs, stress among parents is also ubiquitous. They are seeking ideas and tips to help parents navigate the ...

What are your personal strategies for happiness? Nearly 1,200 Germans explored this question in a recent study—and then Julia M. Rohrer and her colleagues followed up with them a year later to find ...

Did you know humming can soothe your nervous system? We explore the stress-relieving power of Bhramari Pranayama, also known as humming bee breath,… ...

Having children led Elissa Strauss to explore what it means to care, and whether we can expand the care we have for our kids to others.

Empathy is a complex skill to learn and put into practice. We talked with middle schoolers about what it means to them.