Watch this short video about the special bond formed between a scubadiver, Arakawa, and a fish he rescued.
Category Archives: The Bonds Between Us
A Basic Human Behavior Has Been Upended by COVID-19
Read about how the coronavirus has changed some of the most important ways in which humans connect with one another.
Your Gloomy Friends Don’t Want Cheering Up
Friendship can provide support during difficult times. But the best way to help a friend depends on that friend’s outlook.
Are some facial expressions universal across cultures?
Cultures around the globe may have different approaches to social interactions, but the meanings of many facial expressions are the same.
Meet The Army Of Disease Investigators Tracing Coronavirus In The D.C. Area
With any infectious disease, contact tracing helps prevent contagion by uncovering the interactions that tie us all together.
The age of loneliness is killing us
In this essay, writer George Monbiot explores the current state of humanity—and finds that it centers not on our devotion to technology, but instead on our loss of bonds with others.
Why People are Using the Term ‘Latinx’
Have you heard of the “Latinx” term popping up everywhere? Learn more about its origins and whether the new term really connects Latin American peoples.
Human Genome Project
Learn about the intensive research project that definitively showed the bonds among all humans.
Watch a Rescued Baby Wombat Bond with his Caretaker
Adorable baby animal videos are all over the Internet; find out the touching story behind one of them.
Survival of the Friendliest
In this short video, Brian Hare explores the importance of friendliness in the animal and human worlds.
Why you need acquaintances, not just BFFs
Read about how simple acquaintances can be just as important to our health as our best friends.
Melissa Malzkuhn on the power of connecting through language
Watch this video about the power of language and ways it affects our perception.
Building Social Bonds: connections that promote well-being
Read about the importance of the social bonds we make and maintain as well as how these connections make us healthier and happier.
Thanks, Robot! Humans Are Showing Kindness with Their AI Helpers
Why do we make connections with digital assistants when we know they don’t have feelings?
What Makes Siblings Bond?
A sibling can be both an arch-enemy and an ally, often on the same day! Jeffrey Kluger, author of the book The Sibling Effect, discusses what makes our connection to siblings so strong.
“It’s strangely powerful” – step inside the Empathy Museum
Watch a video explaining what empathy is, how it enriches our lives, and why it brings us together.
Smartphones may serve as digital security blankets
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, found that access to smartphones distracts people from negative situations and also serves as social support.
You Share Everything With Your Bestie. Even Brain Waves.
A researcher at UCLA found that brain scans taken while study participants watched a variety of video clips could accurately predict which of the subjects were friends.
Puppy-Dog Eyes May Have Evolved in Stages
Researchers have found that the eye contact dogs make and that human connect to has been an evolutionary process.
Virtual reality can help make people more compassionate compared to other media, new Stanford study finds
In a recent study, Stanford University researchers found that virtual reality technology can help people increase enduring empathy for others.