Emotions
Study finds widespread climate anxiety among youth
A recent global survey illustrates the depth of anxiety many young people are feeling about climate change. Lise Van Susteren, a forensic psychologist, encourages adults to speak with children and youth about their doom to educate and alleviate anxiety.
Does the West have a monopoly on romantic love?
Is love, romantic love, a universal emotion? In the West, it often seems we live, die and even kill for love. Love is passionate, foolish and cherished. But in many cultures, arranged marriages are the norm and romantic love is, well, disruptive. It turns out people across the globe feel romantic love, but they don’t necessarily act on it.
Scientists say they’ve found romantic love, in brain scans
Some say science is taking the romance out of romantic love through brain research. Maybe so, but Esquire writer A.J. Jacobs says perhaps that’s what we need to find happiness. He’s all for rational romance, and offers some “rational” Valentines you can send to that special someone.
