Survey: 75% of teen feelings about high school are negative

"We know from talking to students that they are feeling tired, stressed, and bored, but were surprised by how overwhelming it was."

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Feb. 3, 2020 ~5 min

If you think the economy is fair, inequality doesn’t seem so bad

People who believe that the economy is fair have less of a negative reaction to seeing evidence of economic inequality like homelessness, researchers find.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Jan. 30, 2020 ~6 min


Don’t just fake it: ‘Deep acting’ emotions pays off at work

"Grin and bear it" might seem like the best strategy for emotion regulation at work, but new research suggests trying to real mean it will benefit you more.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
Jan. 24, 2020 ~5 min

Why Rilke’s words still resonate (and appear in ‘Jojo Rabbit’)

An expert on Rainier Maria Rilke offers his take on why the Austrian poet and novelist's words resonate, particularly in films like the new "Jojo Rabbit."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Jan. 23, 2020 ~2 min

Lay counselors help kids in East Africa cope with trauma

Lay counselors successfully helped children in East Africa cope with grief and stress following the death of a parent, a new study shows.

U. Washington • futurity
Jan. 23, 2020 ~8 min

US political division has outpaced other democracies

Political polarization in the US has gotten worse over the last four decades at a faster rate than in other major democracies, researchers find.

Jill Kimball-Brown • futurity
Jan. 21, 2020 ~5 min

Interactive map shows the 13 emotions music makes us feel

Check out the interactive map to see the 13 emotions that music elicits. "Music is a universal language..."

Yasmin Anwar-UC Berkeley • futurity
Jan. 7, 2020 ~5 min

Fearless kids may develop more callous traits

Two studies shed light on kids with callous-unemotional traits, characterized by a lack of empathy, guilt, and reduced sensitivity to others' emotions.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
Jan. 6, 2020 ~7 min


5 nutrients that can boost your mood

Do you feel down during the winter? Dieticians have pointers for how the right kind of nutrients in food can boost your mood.

U. Michigan • futurity
Dec. 26, 2019 ~4 min

Political events take an emotional toll on young doctors

Political events in the last few years have affected young doctors' moods as much as some of their most stressful training, new research finds.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Dec. 26, 2019 ~6 min

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