A new season of the How To series from The Atlantic

A new study explains why your sense that people have gotten worse is a psychological illusion.

American narratives around “freedom” can lead people to pursue what's best for themselves by themselves. But it may also explain why many Americans miss out on the joys of coming together.

Two married couples who bought a home together have found that expanding their household led to a deeper sense of community.

The design of physical spaces can either encourage or discourage relationships. But people also have to be willing to slow down and take the opportunity to connect.

How can we overcome the awkwardness that keeps us from starting a conversation?

The story of a revolution undone.

The happiness we seek may require investing earlier than we think—and may help us align our expectations and reality at the end of life.

When parents avoid the complexities of independent decision making, they may fail to understand where analysis remains crucial.

Subtraction can be an overlooked solution in a culture of accumulation. But having less can create the space we didn’t know we needed.

We use our time to race against the clock of productivity—which may be the one thing that holds us back from enjoying the free time we crave.

Tech may not be responsible for all the woes of modern love and human connection—but it may reflect our innate desire to find simple solutions to complex problems.

When addictive behaviors override our desires, it may be a sign to investigate the gap between what we crave and what’s really good for us.

The building blocks for realigning expectations and reality in happiness.