Happiness and the Pursuit of Leadership

Leadership Development is Human Development

Pamela B. Paresky Ph.D.

A Bad Sign for the Future of Higher Education

When a law school defines a poorly worded conservative opinion as "harm," it not only abandon its mission, it perpetuates tribal thinking, which is bad for campus mental health.

Can Students Speak Freely on Campus?

Recent surveys from the Knight Foundation and Heterodox Academy reveal problems with and understanding of free speech in high school and with the climate on college campuses.

Bridging the Moral Divide Over Vaccinations

The vaccination debate is marked by moral outrage and institutional distrust. Yet Walmart has over-performed in vaccine-hesitant communities. What's their secret?

Sex and Politics on Campus

Viewpoint diversity may be endangered on our college campuses but sexual diversity is thriving.

University of Chicago

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Commitment or Cult?

Commitment to the inclusion of a diversity of backgrounds requires a diversity of views. DEI efforts that do not permit disagreement have the quality of a cult.

Jay Sandrich: Life Lessons From a TV Legend

Our elders possess tremendous wisdom. One of them recently left us. We can all benefit from this sage advice from Emmy-winning TV director Jay Sandrich.

Why Critical Race Theory Should Be Taught

A linguistically constructed lens is like a pair of glasses that alters how things appear. CRT is a lens for seeing things like race, power, justice, and knowledge a certain way. 

Mental Health Professionals Bring Lawsuit Against Stanford

When critical theory replaces critical thinking, it erodes ethics, degrades care, and creates a hostile environment. A recent lawsuit against Stanford University illustrates how.

Young Adults' Mental Health Has Begun to Improve

Gen Z loneliness, isolation, and depression levels have dropped since a year ago. But young people are not doing as well as older generations.

A Credulous Nation Needs "The Quick Fix"

Think you have a handle on psychological concepts like self-esteem, grit, resilience, and implicit bias? Think again. Or better yet, read "The Quick Fix."

A Rabbi, a Professor, and a Doctor Write a Letter

What one thing could leaders in politics, journalism, and the media do to improve their own profession, politics, or society? A rabbi, a professor, and a doctor respond.

A Year of Possibility: Words of Wisdom From 8 Scholars

What possibilities are in store for us in 2021? I asked political scientists, psychologists, a counterterrorism expert, a doctor, and a Rabbi. Here's what they had to say.

Three Books to Make 2021 a Much Better Year

Are you looking for books to give as holiday gifts to friends, or to yourself? These three books offer wisdom for making 2021 a much better year.

Alyssa Milano Wants to Move #ForwardTogether

Actress and activist Alyssa Milano is ready to move #ForwardTogether. Are you?

The Courageous Center Must Hold

The psychology of authoritarianism is infecting our politics. Can we reject the "us" versus "them" narrative that poisons our political discourse?

How Do We Grieve Now?

Social distancing has created a need for new rituals and methods of support for those grappling with loss. But they aren’t yet in place. For kids, there is a book that may help.

Rescuing Blessings From Hell

Given the risks of large gatherings, the 4th of July this year may be a good time to celebrate another kind of independence: What blessings of liberty might we "rescue from hell"?

On Social Media, We’re All Contagious

Right now, crusaders engaging in public humiliation and vengeance are seen as trusted moral exemplars. To heal wounds — and our fractured democracy — we need helpers instead.

Why Did a Major Newspaper Get a Random Woman Fired?

Why did the Washington Post publish a story in June 2020 about an offensive costume at a Halloween party in 2018? Is social isolation making us all mean?

The Apocalyptic Psychology of Mobs—and Media

Apocalyptic psychology is a quest for absolute moral purity and the power to enforce it. A heightened focus on moral contamination may be related to a focus on viral contamination.

Four Things to Create a Quarantine of Kindness

Tips for a better experience during a stay-at-home order.

Stay Social While Engaging in Social Distancing

Human beings are meant to be around others. We are social, not solitary beings. This period of physical distancing will be challenging. But it's not insurmountable.

Why Do Democrats and Republicans Hate Each Other?

A recent study found that 15% of Republicans and 20% of Democrats think the country would be better off if large numbers of opposing partisans “just died.” What is going on?

Why New York Times Readers Love to Hate Bret Stephens

Columnist Bret Stephens is the object of outrage once again, but his critics are offended by a column he didn't write. Perhaps cognitive bias is to blame.

When Bigotry Pretends to Be Social Justice

An elite, progressive school with an aggressive anti-racism program is accused of rampant bigotry.

News Media Fall Prey to Satirical Hoax

Journalists are starting to replace ethics with empathy. The result is bad journalism – and being taken for a ride.

Chloé Valdary Disagrees

Chloé Valdary's "Theory of Enchantment" program brings compassion and humanity to disagreement and diversity—and empowers people to choose their lives.

Confronting Dehumanization and Baseless Hate

Frank Bruni gets hate mail for being gay. How does he respond? How do you respond in the face of baseless hate?

Human Beings Are Not Insects, Vermin, Parasites, or Garbage

Civil discourse norms are eroding. A narrow conception of who constitutes "us" can lead to dehumanizing rhetoric and feelings of disgust toward people we consider the "other."

We Need More Wonder and Awe

In 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first human being to walk on the moon. The sense of awe and wonder that the space program once inspired created a sense of global unity we now lack.

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