Fear is often misunderstood. Many people see it as a weakness. In truth, it is a natural alarm that has kept humans alive for thousands of years.

Inside the glass is water, which reaches the halfway mark. Would you describe the glass as half-empty? Or half-full? If we say the glass is “half-empty,” we’re thought to be more pessimistic: we focus ...

I understand—truly—that people say these things with the best of intentions. But I don’t respond well to bright siding. Bright-siding is when people respond to your grief or sadness or despair or ...

In the last scene of Monty Python’s “Life of Brian,” things are looking grim for the hapless hero. Condemned by the Romans to crucifixion for his political activities, he’s up on a cross when another ...

After examining 13 million hours of light exposure data, researchers found that experiencing bright light during the dark hours can significantly increase the risk of heart failure and heart attack.