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A tender look at five mothers facing formidable hardships, who set out to break the cycles of addiction, poverty and neglect ...

Forgiveness is colloquially linked with fading memory – but research is probing what it really means to let go of wrongdoing ...

The long-term benefits of regular exercise for mood are well-known. What’s surprising is that just one session can help ...

Chronicling the families of the past shows just how much family values, feelings and decision-making can morph over time When ...

Personal stories have the power to connect, entertain, persuade. Use a pro storyteller’s tips to pick and prepare a great one ...

Mzia, a 77-year-old elevator operator in Tbilisi, Georgia, journeys far from her building for the first time in 19 years ...

Rare moments of wonder at the mere existence of things – rather than the dramatic or new – involve perceiving with the soul ...

Seizures are often described as both terrifying and enthralling. Mine gave me a wondrous new take on consciousness and agency ...

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