The 2013–2014 Euromaidan in Ukraine was the largest series of pro-European protests in history. Peaceful civilian protests were met with state violence, resulting in widespread civil unrest, over 100...

Empathy has become a baseline expectation of modern leadership, but practiced without judgment it can backfire, leaving leaders depleted and employees feeling misunderstood. Effective leadership requi...

Effort is a fundamental paradox in human behavior: while organisms typically avoid it as costly and aversive, effort is also valued and actively pursu…

Five studies, including experiments and experience-sampling, show effortful leisure feels more meaningful than less effortful leisure while maintaining enjoyment. Results suggest effortful leisure can...

In the busiest train station in the world, I stare at a man fully absorbed in his work: cleaning station walls.

Effort is a fundamental paradox in human behavior: while organisms typically avoid it as costly and aversive, effort is also valued and actively pursu…

A Confession

Why do people enjoy doing difficult things?