Jan 26, 2026 · Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. …

May 22, 2025 · Previously, psychologists called the subject of their research “interpersonal attraction” or used the lens of attachment. While the term love may call to mind romance or a dyadic relationship …

Jan 14, 2026 · Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of …

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Dec 17, 2025 · Researchers define intellectual humility, most simply, as “the degree to which people recognize that their beliefs might be wrong.” It involves knowing that your knowledge …

3 days ago · Altruism is when we act to promote someone else’s welfare, even at a risk or cost to ourselves. Though some believe that humans are fundamentally self-interested, recent research …

Jul 24, 2013 · The definition of compassion is often confused with that of empathy. Empathy, as defined by researchers, is the visceral or emotional experience of another person’s feelings. It is, in a sense, …

Jul 7, 2025 · When Plato began his dialogues based on Socrates’s wisdom, he often started with the question, “What is it?” What does the concept at the heart of this dialogue actually mean? Aquinas, …

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Feb 3, 2026 · To psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on the world. The goals that foster a sense of …