What Can Artificial Intelligence Teach Us About Human Love?
New research finds that AI companions can provide emotional support, intimacy, and personal growth, but they can also erode human relationships.
What Our Intergenerational Household Taught All of Us About Care
For Courtney E. Martin, her multi-generational household has been an advanced education in teamwork, patience, connection, and love.
Eleven TV Series That Highlight the Best in Humanity: 2025
Our contributors award our annual "Greater Goodies" to the TV shows that might help you be your best self.
What I Learned From 1,334 Story Ideas About Love
Reading grant applications for our new initiative on the science of love gave Katherine Reynolds Lewis a sense of hope and faith in humanity.
Happiness Break: A Science-Backed Path to Self-Forgiveness
Through breath, compassion, and kind words to yourself, this guided meditation helps you forgive yourself, let go, and move forward with love.
The Trouble With Self-Love
Self-love is hard to define and measure—and for some scholars, that’s a good reason to keep studying the concept.
Getting Facts Right Is a Form of Love
"I don't know" is an important part of truthfulness and accuracy, argues Rebecca Solnit.
Is Love Really Blind, According to Research?
On the show Love Is Blind, people propose marriage before even seeing each other. What does the research say about this way of falling in love?