A brief meditative practice that involves gazing at another person while silently contemplating shared human experiences can increase feelings of closeness and prosocial behavior—even between ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am disabled, and I use a walker to get around. While I am somewhat used to small children asking questions about my walker, I am surprised, and even shocked, when adults do. I was ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have two well-behaved, medium-sized dogs. Every day, morning and evening, the three of us take a constitutional walk, with the two of them on leashes. Over the years, I have ...

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Scientists say even brief interactions cultivate a feeling of belonging. A new study, published last month in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, indicated that “minimal social ...

‘He brought my water, checked in on me and helped me get off the plane quickly when we landed.’Composite: Victoria Hart/Guardian design I’d completely forgotten it was my little sister’s 40th birthday ...

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. On a hot summer day in 2010, Vivian ...

I took my 14-year-old on a dream trip with no WiFi to reconnect. Strangers told him how lucky he was to have me as a parent.