What does the spelling success of Indian American kids tell us?

Source: The Conversation

Shalini Shankar, a professor of anthropology, dives into the practices of spelling bee winners.

The Road to Resilience

Source: American Psychological Association

The American Psychological Association states that overcoming life’s obstacles requires resilience. Building up that trait is often a personal journey. This guide offers tips and advice to do so.

Speech on Campus

Source: ACLU

In recent years, debate over what is considered free speech on college campus has increased. This Q&A from the American Civil Liberties Union answers what kind of speech is and is not protected by the U.S. Constitution.

How the long history of leaderless movements helps us understand the ‘yellow vests’ protests

Source: The Washington Post

This article compares current protests in France to the Swing riots in 19th-centurty England. Both lack a leader and spread by word-of-mouth.

When a city feels good, people take more risks

Source: Science Daily

A recent study from McGill University shows that local events, such as a win by a sports team, can effect the overall mood of a city’s citizens. Read how this then increases risk-taking behavior.

Americans want equality at work; less so at home

Source: The Economist

An analysis of surveys conducted over decades show why the pay gap between men and women is slow to change, even when Americans say they suport equality in the workplace.

Virtual reality can help make people more compassionate compared to other media, new Stanford study finds

Source: Stanford News

In a recent study, Stanford University researchers found that virtual reality technology can help people increase enduring empathy for others.

Growing up black in America: here’s my story of everyday racism

Source: The Guardian

The author of this article describes his personal experience with racism and explains what he has learned from it.

Fear in Chemnitz

Source: The Guardian

Read about the startling recent rise in neo-Nazi sentiment in one German city.

Psychology says you need to achieve these 3 goals to become an adult

Source: Business Insider

Being an adult is less about obvious markers like driving a car or owning a home and more about the way a person approaches life.