In this excerpt from Flourish, Daniel Coyle shares how stillness, presence, and attention help people build meaningful connections.

Governance scholar and University of Pittsburgh professor Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili, Ph.D. on the forces that decide whether conflicted nations unify or unravel.

Getting drunk might be bad for you but good for us.

Cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace is complex due to individual identities and biases, but inclusion specialist Ruchika Malhotra emphasizes that those in power should leverage their privilege to create opportunities for underestimated groups, while all employees can foster a more inclusive culture.

Social entrepreneur Aaron Hurst explains why the decline of social connection is the greatest challenge of our time — and offers a roadmap for restoration.

This is my country and this is what we stand for. At least for now.

An atheist's case for why American democracy needs a more Christlike Christianity.

Do we really need to be religious to run a society well?

These 5 human development principles could completely change the way we think about learning and potential.

Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.

Esperanto was intended to be an easy-to-learn second language that enabled you to speak with anyone on the planet.

Bo Seo, Esther Perel, and Dan Shapiro share their tips for arguing better.

Quality down time is important for relationships. Here are three practical suggestions to create more of it.

Don't buy a yellow car in Bibury.

Two-time debate world champion Bo Seo gives 3 tips for constructing the perfect argument.

Primatologist Frans de Waal inadvertently popularized the term "alpha male." Now, he’s debunking common stereotypes to explain what an "alpha male" really is — empathetic and protective.

De-urbanized lifestyles can be aligned with basic Taoist principles — and remote workers are starting to feel the connection.

How humans came to feel comfortable among strangers, like those in a café, is an under-explored mystery.

Educator Irshad Manji emphasizes that diversity is a fact of life, and it should be harnessed to unite society rather than divide it. Recognizing that humans tend to react defensively […]

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There are three barriers we need to overcome to have better, more productive arguments.

Americans without friends have increased 400% in recent years. Here’s why.

Science will lead us to a universal morality and a cosmic religion.

In 1965, six boys were stranded on an island. Fifteen months later, the survivors were rescued. How many were there?

Our impulse to seek out agreement is stifling us, says world debate champion Bo Seo.

Cooperation was the first technology.

Americans are more willing to put the greater good above their own interests today than in the 1950s.

Civilization was built on ceremony.

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Can a shared language promote peace? Some people think so.