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Obituaries provide a window into the prevailing traditions and moral values of their time. alexmillos/iStock via Getty Images Plus

What 38 million obituaries reveal about how Americans define a ‘life well lived’

Obituaries reveal shifting cultural values across time and place. Here’s a glimpse into how the moral vocabulary has evolved over several decades.
What motivates people to donate their time or money to make the world better? Alistair Berg/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Empathy and reasoning aren’t rivals – new research shows they work together to drive people to help more

Those driven by both heart and mind help the most people, even far beyond their own circle.

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