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How to resocialize after the pandemic
April 8, 2021
COVID-19 took a toll on our relationships. Understanding why might help us come back together.
What are kids actually learning from popular TV?
March 18, 2021
A 50-year survey shows the values kids learn have changed from decade to decade, often reflecting shifts in the broader culture.
Making decisions based on how we feel about memories, not accuracy
March 11, 2021
A new study explores the difference between subjective and objective memory.
New study reveals the ‘hidden costs’ of being Black in the U.S.
March 10, 2021
Near-daily discrimination takes a measurable toll on Black men, who do not enjoy the same improvements in physical and mental health that white men experience with higher incomes.
Mentoring by text message
March 4, 2021
More than 1,600 mentors stepped up in four months to help their fellow students feel connected.
6 ways to manage coronavirus depression
February 18, 2021
Knowing what depression looks like and how to manage it can help prevent you from slipping into dark moods.
Partners help us feel more connected during pandemic
February 17, 2021
But a pair of UC Riverside studies finds that kids and pets don't offset isolation from social distancing, nor do video chats.
We need community to survive. How can we get it back?
February 4, 2021
An interview with audio on rebuilding community in partisan and pandemic times, with Tyrone Wise and Dacher Keltner.
In shaky times, focus on past successes, if overly anxious, depressed
January 14, 2021
Focusing on what you get right, instead of what you get wrong, can help your judgment if anxious or depressed, a new study says.
Survey finds strain among high school seniors in pandemic uncertainty
January 7, 2021
New research details the high level of uncertainty and financial stress experienced by California high school seniors weighing college during a pandemic.