How to Connect With Strangers in Public Spaces
If we all gave each other a little more of our attention in public, we might feel less lonely and more connected.
How Do Social Structures Shape Your Well-Being?
Happiness isn't just a product of what we do or who we are as individuals; social situations, structural forces, and public policies play a major…
Why George Floyd Still Matters
Five years ago, the police killing of George Floyd provoked a wave of change. As those gains come under attack, Stephanie Griffith finds hope in human…
How Children Are Influenced by Their Neighborhoods
A new study looks outside the home to see how children's surroundings impact their cognitive and emotional development.
How Alternative Housing Can Bring Us Happiness and Community
Nuclear families are no longer the norm in the United States. Could community living arrangements help us find the connection and support we crave?
How Communities of Practice Can Support Teachers
New research finds that COPs can help educators feel more confident in their teaching and more optimistic about impacting students.
How to Be a Constructive Dissenter
The rebels, dissenters, "reactionaries," and "deviants" of the world may be the ones who help communities and societies become better.
Seven in 10 Americans Feel Compelled to Connect Across Differences
A new report explores which Americans feel most driven to get outside of their racial, economic, religious, and political bubbles.