“We’re equipped with mechanisms for care and nurtuance,” says Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director of the Greater Good Science Center. “And they’re as original as any we have for self-preservation and competition.” For a peek into the evolution of our thinking about human nature, this collection of articles—originally published at Greater Good—touches on a range of aspects, from new research looking at our impulses to collaborate, our consumption patterns, and how we stack up in the animal kingdom....

MAKE YOUR THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONS SPECIAL! We are all so blessed and I love taking the time to really remember that! These fun Thanksgiving traditions and activities for family are sure to help you have a very memorable Thanksgiving and create lasting memories with traditions that you and your family will cherish. One of my favorite musicals of all times is Fiddler On The Roof. If you haven’t seen it, you have to!...

He recently sat down with Scott Barry Kaufman, cognitive psychologist, popular science writer, and scientific director of the Imagination Institute. Scott is also an author—In 2013, he published Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined, which reviewed the latest science of intelligence and also detailed his experiences as a child growing up with a learning disability. Scott is primarily interested in using solid psychological science to help people in all walks of life to live a more creative fulfilling and meaningful life....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Tell me if this sounds a bit familiar to you… The husband is crazy busy with work and school, money is tight and with 3 (almost 4) kids at home and my own at-home work schedule sometimes life gets a bit… routine, out of control and boring! Sometimes “date night” turns into both of us working at our desks in the office with a show playing in the background....

The Justice Department is targeting Google’s advertising business The Justice Department is targeting Google’s advertising business Google‘s online advertising business is once again the subject of the case. The Justice Department, and pretty much all of the company’s rivals, allege that Google abuses its market power to illegally dominate the digital advertising market. The search giant provides tools and platforms for publishers to display ads on websites. While there are many competing companies in this space, none has been able to challenge Google....