Dr. Arthur Brooks top posts and content strategy

“Men tend to get lonelier as they age. One reason is that many of their friendships are built around shared interests rather than shared inner lives. There's nothing wrong with golf, fantasy football, or talking about work. But if every conversation stays there, it's possible to…”

“In a marriage, many things matter. But there is one need that, if unmet, can quietly erode the bond over time. For women, feeling uniquely adored by their husband is not about flattery or romance in the abstract. It is a signal of commitment. Adoration communicates, “You matter…”

“I've noticed that one of the most common mistakes ambitious people make is believing that happiness is waiting on the other side of achievement. In behavioral science, we call this the arrival fallacy. It's the idea that once you reach the next milestone, get the promotion, earn…”

“I give my students exercises in being more bored. I assign them to work out without headphones and without devices. I tell them to get on a train, put their hands in their lap, turn off their iPhone, and look out the window. There’s a reason you have some of your best ideas in…”