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Even as polarization surges, Americans believe they live in a compassionate country

Most Americans responding to a survey said compassion is declining but still strong.stellalevi/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesCompassion comes easily to me.As the granddaughter of immigrants fr...

Tara Sonenshine, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice in Public Diplomacy, Tufts University - avatar Tara Sonenshine, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice in Public Diplomacy, Tufts University

Decluttering can be stressful − a clinical psychologist explains how personal values can make it easier

Asking how discarding an item fits with a person's goals can help them decide whether to keep it. MoMo Productions via Getty ImagesI recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my gra...

Mary E. Dozier, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Mississippi State University - avatar Mary E. Dozier, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Mississippi State University

The New Yorker turns 100 − how a poker game pipe dream became a publishing powerhouse

The New Yorker expanded the scope of journalism far beyond the standard categories of crime, courts, politics and sports.Design UncensoredLiterate in tone, far-reaching in scope, and witty to its bone...

Christopher B. Daly, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, Boston University - avatar Christopher B. Daly, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, Boston University