There is a profound flaw at the heart of higher education, one rooted in the misplaced faith in the power of the average, a flaw that guarantees college education will be unfair.
Exciting new research shows that these intelligent and emotional great apes have social expectations about how they should be treated and vocally protest when treated unfairly.
Body language broadcasts more than people realize. Politicians try hard not to say what’s really on their mind, but sometimes they might as well be naked on the stage.
Who has not felt utterly sad at some points in their lives? We all go through these feelings, sometimes due to serious challenges, or existential angst, or a clinical depression.
Guilt is the big wagging finger that can forever nag us. But there's two types -- rational and irrational. Here's how to tell the difference and put irrational guilt to rest.
These 11 stress-reducers may seem odd, but they are effective and easy to integrate into your daily life. Add them to your collection of stress-relievers!
A new study has pinpointed how synchronized brain waves coordinate the function of various brain regions. The synchronization of various brain waves is the key to peak performance.
When you and your partner misinterpret each other’s expressions of excitement or intensity, it can evoke frustration. Then what started out as emphasis can escalate into anger.
Young kids lives are over-scheduled, over-structured and over-supervised. Where else can they roam unattended, explore how they want, and touch and manipulate without critique?
Most of what you have learned about conflict resolution is wrong. However, a new, free, interactive app offers strategies for handling disagreements up and down the food chain.
You know that Oprah didn’t read all those books on her list. She’s a businesswoman, not a book reviewer. In this post, I offer a few pointers on how to become the latter.
Young Latinas and queer youth need more stories "told by us about us" to provide hope and to help each other survive. Ariel Gore interviews novelist Gabby Rivera.
Facing your fears head on expands your world on a neurobiological level. But how? New research suggests that outsmarting your cerebellum may be the key to overcoming fear.