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What contagious crying, comforting hugs and other cute behaviour in infants tells us about the roots of emotional connection ...

For the men and boys of the Dom community in Varanasi, sacred cremations demand a lifetime of exhausting, dangerous labour ...

In my work as a psychotherapist, I often encounter clients who find it hard to make sense of themselves, appealing to ...

All of this is only mine through you.’ Time and identity collapse in a trans poet’s evocative message to her former self ...

Research suggests that people who express their gratitude more effusively are judged as lower status and less influential ...

In the Austrian Alps, a mother dedicates her heart and crisper drawer to a pet tortoise, lovingly captured by her son ...

How to gain more from your reading There’s more to words than meets the eye. Deepen your appreciation of literature through the art of slow, attentive reading by Robert DiYanni ...

When did you last feel a connection with someone? It was probably not too long ago. Laughing over a joke with a co-worker, sharing an emotional moment with a friend, or simply exchanging smiles with a ...

Humans often fancy themselves quite extraordinary specimens in the animal kingdom. But while most recent research undermines our centuries-long claims of human exceptionalism, there are some ways in ...

Friendship is a force that runs deep through the human soul. It fosters trust, emotional balance and mutual support. It binds individuals and shapes communities, both in ordinary times and in moments ...

Scientists offer a new way to compare and contrast social ties – like a ‘Big Five’ for relationships ...