The Best of the Week
Power sharing in the first human societies is among the best stories of the week. Read more
Tag Archives: well-being
The Best of the Week
This week’s best is a smörgâsbord of economics, psychology and anthropology. When did humans leave Africa? How has global trade evolved? What is secondhand stress? Herein lies the answers. Read more
Less materialism means more psychological well-being
Studies confirm lower rates of materialism go with higher well-being. And a new experiment showed that actively lowering adolescents’ materialistic values raises their self-esteem. Read more