Grit and Bear It

08/11/2025

How can a company make employees feel valued amid mega-threats, whether social or economic or both?

The organizational psychologist has a keen perspective on how to foster a sense of community at work.

08/11/2025

"Social media platforms are designed to be addictive, and the sheer volume of material incentivizes intense cognitive “bites” of discourse calibrated for maximum compulsiveness over nuance or thoughtful reasoning."

That’s bad news for our democracies.

08/11/2025

There's an emotional and mental no-man's-land that we must pass through between one chapter of our lives and the next.

08/10/2025

The days of our teens and early adulthood provide the most vivid of all past memories. A new paper questions just how much we should trust their accuracy.

08/10/2025

A.I. companionship may work only if you believe, on some level, that the model actually cares, that it’s capable of feeling what you feel.

The discomfort of loneliness shapes us in ways we don’t recognize—and we may not like what we become without it.

08/10/2025

Over-reliance on AI may impair critical thinking skills. Here are 4 keys to maintaining the indispensable value of human judgment and autonomy in the age of artificial intelligence

By applying Awareness, Appreciation, Acceptance, and Accountability, you can curate an environment where AI is a powerful asset, and human agency remains the ultimate helm.

08/10/2025

To what extent are my scattered thoughts like his code fragments—half-finished, abandoned, waiting for rescue? Could a machine revive a box of my broken or discarded ideas, turning them into something that the wider world would find useful and interesting?

At the frontiers of knowledge, researchers are discovering that A.I. doesn’t just take prompts—it gives them, too, sparking new forms of creativity and collaboration.

08/10/2025

Research shows that the smallest movement in our posture or body has influence over what we think and how we feel. Movement is the medicine we all need to move through life’s challenges and support not just our physical but emotional health too.

Getting teens to move and improve their mental health isn't as hard as it sounds— they're already moving! They might just need a bit more.

08/10/2025

Super-agers are a diverse bunch; they don’t share a magic diet, exercise regimen or medication. But the one thing that does unite them is “how they view the importance of social relationships.”

After 25 years of research on this notable group, here’s what stands out.

08/10/2025

"Focusing on small steps allows people to achieve their goals faster than if they focused on dreams. Focusing on small steps also keeps people happier and more motivated to keep trying because they get rewarded more frequently."

If you could build good habits, you'd be on your way to a better life. Here's what a UCLA medical school professor says are the best tips to help.

08/09/2025

“Rewriting our life narratives through an 'editing' process can significantly alter our personal and relational dynamics.”

故事帮助你理解你的生活——但是，当这些故事不完整或具有误导性时，它们不仅不会为你提供清晰的思路，还会让你陷入困境。在这场可实行的演讲中，心理治疗师和专栏作家洛丽·戈特利布（Lori Gottlieb）展示了如何通过成为...

08/09/2025

"And as fear and anger build up, they turn into a state of feeling overwhelmed, as well as exhaustion and sadness. If someone doesn’t feel like they have any control over a situation, this emotional cocktail can create a sense of helplessness that can become paralyzing "

An explanation of the science behind news fatigue, plus expert advice to take control and protect your well-being while staying engaged