You’re probably at least somewhat familiar with the term “burnout,” given its association with work, caretaking, and even the difficulties of day-to-day life. While it is true that burnout is a very ...

One of the most important things people can do in their lives is help others. In 2024, charitable giving reached $592.5 billion, according to a Giving USA Report. This number includes individual ...

Helping other people has always been framed as a moral choice, but a growing body of research suggests it might also be one of the most practical ways to keep the brain sharp with age. Instead of an ...

For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others. Critics of empathy argue that it makes people care too ...

Spending a few hours a week in the service of others- such as helping neighbors or relatives- may slow brain aging. The corresponding study was published in Social Science, "Many older adults in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Would you donate a kidney to a stranger? Or put yourself at ...

Recovery can be a long and difficult journey. Still, it’s one Chelsey Moore and Brandi Collins say they are thankful to be on. “I still have a little bit of imposter syndrome. It’s like I have a life ...

Aaron Miller has a doctorate in history and is a free-lance writer. He is a columnist for The Republic, a sister newspaper of the Daily Reporter. Columns such as this, published on a printed page or ...

One powerful way to engage students is to have them build real-world products that help other people. Students in a technology class at a high school in suburban Denver are doing just that. It is ...