WATCHING sport makes you happier, scientists have discovered. They reckon being a spectator releases feel-good hormones in the brain, even for those who do not watch regularly. 1 A study …
WATCHING sport makes you happier, scientists have discovered. They reckon being a spectator releases feel-good hormones in the brain, even for those who do not watch regularly. 1 A study …
I’m a guy “in real life,” but I’ve always played female characters in video games. More and more people say this means I’m either secretly gay/trans or a total creep. …
As the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, my work is dedicated to measuring and understanding what improves people’s wellbeing and overall quality of life. We’re based in Copenhagen, the …
As a faculty member at Yale, I teach hundreds of people every year. I’ve observed that although all of my students have extraordinary qualities, only some of them go on …
The thought of round-the-clock “togetherness” — with friends, family or strangers bound together in a tour group — can be overwhelming to the estimated 57% of people who lean toward …
“Why am I nervous? I know this guy!” That thought ran through my head as I prepared to interview Dr. Michael Gervais at a recording studio in SoHo. If you’re …
“This is the first batch of sex education classes that can be conducted offline in China,” said Zhou. The workshop encourages people to hug and share their sexual experiences. Photo: …
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Jenny Woo, educator and founder of Mind Brain Emotion, the company behind a line of card games and other tools …
My boyfriend says he must meditate for one hour every day. Why does this annoy me so much? He works in tech, if that’s relevant. —Seeking Enlightenment Dear Seeking, I …