A simple invitation became an act of trust. As we address the youth mental health crisis, building a "village" of trusted ...

Recent analyses highlight how multiplayer games are increasingly using in-game systems to promote prosocial behavior and reduce toxicity. From Overwatch’s endorsement feature to Death Stranding’s ...

Kind people don't always lead with their actions, but with their words. And truly good-hearted people almost always say 11 ...

In modern social research, sociological questions are increasingly being answered with the help of experiments; for example, ...

Gaming has always been a collective experience at its core, and some multiplayer games manage to influence that idea in their ...

The Fort Worth Zoo has two programs for preschool-aged children. Here’s what their lessons and interactions with animals look ...

If you grew up in the 2000s, you probably remember coming home from school and heading straight to the family computer to ...

A new academic initiative is seeking studies on integrating Buddhist contemplative practices with positive psychology to promote mental health and resilience. The project will explore how ...

This chapter examines how schools cultivate socio-emotional skills that influence both individual success and broader social cohesion. Moving beyond the traditional focus on cognitive ability, I argue ...

The historian Helena Rosenblatt traces the roots of liberalism and the values that many have forgotten. This is an edited ...

The Misunderstood Environment  Video games are often perceived as benign spaces designed for entertainment, leisure, and, in ...

Many think sadism is confined to sexual and criminal conduct. In fact, sadistic behavior can also show up in the workplace.