Both basic science and clinical research on mindfulness, meditation, and related constructs
have dramatically increased in recent years. However, interpretation of these research …

Compassion has become a major focus for international research in prosocial behaviour.
This paper explores the evolutionary origins of caring and how recently evolved cognitive …

Deliberate control of the breath (breathwork) has recently received an unprecedented surge
in public interest and breathing techniques have therapeutic potential to improve mental …

Research indicates that core dimensions of psychological well-being can be cultivated
through intentional mental training. Despite growing research in this area and an increasing …

A growing number of empirical studies have revealed that diaphragmatic breathing may
trigger body relaxation responses and benefit both physical and mental health. However, the …

Two New York Times–bestselling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can
really do for the brain. In the last twenty years, meditation and mindfulness have gone from …

A celebrated social psychologist offers a radical new perspective on cultural differences that
reveals why some countries, cultures, and individuals take rules more seriously and how …

Scientific research highlights the central role of specific psychological processes, in
particular those related to the self, in various forms of human suffering and flourishing. This …

Indicators of social progress are the primary drivers of public policy. If existing economic
measures of prosperity are complemented with wellbeing metrics that better capture …

Despite the crucial role of teachers in fostering children's academic learning and social–
emotional well‐being, addressing teacher stress in the classroom remains a significant …