Something curious happens in two people’s brains during supportive interactions. It could help explain their emotional power ...

Far more than an evolutionary imperative, caregiving is a gateway to our deepest humanity, and may explain our intelligence ...

We think of tears as an overflow of emotion, but an evolutionary lens shows they’re a rational form of social signalling ...

The diplomatic intervention by a philosopher on a president shows the extraordinary consequences of unlikely meetings ...

To resist dogma and accept uncertainty, think like a pragmatist Founded in 19th-century America, the philosophy of pragmatism promises imaginative ways of coping with our circumstances by Michael ...

After fleeing war-torn Liberia, an outsider artist creates haunting portraits while seeking asylum in the Netherlands ...

Before we begin, we should acknowledge that conversation is no simple task. There are decisions at every turn: what to talk about, how to phrase your thoughts, when to disclose, when to ask questions, ...

Intrusive thoughts about doing bad things are common, but for people with OCD they provoke deep fears about the self ...

As the father of twins, I could hardly feel more frazzled. But my brain age might paint a different, more youthful, picture ...