MOST RECENT ARTICLES BY:

Cindy Lamothe

  1. science of us
    To Get Better at Understanding Other People, Start With YourselfResearch shows that introspection breeds empathy.
  2. An Alarming Number of People Don’t Know the Signs of Prescription-Drug AbuseThe authors of a new survey argue that we all need to brush up on our mental-health literacy.
  3. When It Comes to Negotiating, Two Jerks Are Better Than OneA new study found that when you pair two disagreeable people together, they both get what they want — and have more fun in the process.
  4. Seeking Emotional Moderation in an Age of ExtremesIn praise of temperance, an old-timey trait with modern-day applications.
  5. How ‘Intellectual Humility’ Can Make You a Better PersonBe open about how much you don’t know.