The idea that small acts of kindness can change the world isn’t just a nice sentimental thought — it’s backed by science. A meta-analysis of over 200 studies covering over 198,000 participants found ...

Kindness is sometimes dismissed as a simplistic virtue comprised of “being nice.” But how do kids think about kindness—and could understanding kindness help us to teach and promote kindness more ...

One of the core principles of positive psychology is generating positive emotion by deploying strengths. If youth feel grateful, they act kindly. They learn to understand that others have struggles ...

In the season of endless to-do lists and the pressure to make everything perfect, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. We move through December in a blur, rushing from one task to the next, ...

Kindness and compassion are considered to be instrumental buffers for the negative effects of stress, thought to be perpetuated by strengthening positive interpersonal connections. Several studies ...

Scientists who study happiness know that being kind to others can improve well-being. Acts as simple as buying a cup of coffee for someone can boost a person's mood, for example. Everyday life affords ...

“If it bleeds, it leads” has long been a saying used in the media to describe how news stories featuring violence, death and destruction grab readers’ attention — and so dominate the news agenda. And, ...