When life feels rough, our instinct may be to retreat and withdraw from the world. But reaching out and helping others can ...

Regularly volunteering can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by around 15–20 percent, according to research by a team from ...

Brandon Jay and his wife, Gwendolyn Sanford, created Altadena Musicians to help those who may have lost their beloved musical ...

Helping other people has always been framed as a moral choice, but a growing body of research suggests it might also be one ...

For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others. Critics of empathy argue that it makes people care too ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Would you donate a kidney to a stranger? Or put yourself at ...

This post was written by Kübra Fethiye Karataş, MSc, with edits from Jo Cutler, Ph.D. Many of the ways we help require effort Source: Blue Bird / Pexels At the heart of motivation is a simple question ...

It’s a brand-new year, Atlanta, and we’re leaning into feeling good. Here are five ways to help others feel good from helping ...

Regular volunteering or helping others outside the home can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by 15-20%. In the latest evidence that meaningful social connections bolster health, a team from The ...

You’re probably at least somewhat familiar with the term “burnout,” given its association with work, caretaking, and even the difficulties of day-to-day life. While it is true that burnout is a very ...

Wealth, in Earvin "Magic" Johnson's playbook, is not just a personal scoreboard but a community outcome. His core message is blunt: if you want your net worth to grow and stay durable, build something ...