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Despite mounting evidence that social connection is vital to physical health, new BYU research shows most people, including doctors, still underestimate its importance.
As quickly as Americans are integrating artificial intelligence into their daily lives, BYU researchers are eagerly exploring how this technology might affect human relationships — for better or worse.
In a recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, BYU professor Ashley LeBaron-Black and her colleagues examined how these beliefs—called "money scripts"—affect couples’ financial communication and relationship satisfaction.
Have you ever wondered how to tell what someone treasures most in life? They might reveal their answer if asked, “What is most sacred to you?”
Is favoritism real, or is it just sibling rivalry at work? A new study from BYU family life professor Alexander C. Jensen (BS ’09) suggests that the answer to the favoritism question is yes, but not in the way you might think.
Who studies the family history of people with no descendants?
As Easter approaches, a time when Christians reflect on the redeeming power of Jesus Christ, BYU historian Jeff Hardy shines a unique light on faith forged in one of the darkest corners of modern history—the Soviet Gulag.
The transformative power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ was a central theme of the April 2025 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Researchers at BYU and Duke harness AI to foster empathetic discourse and combat online harassment, paving the way for a kinder digital landscape.
Parents tend to favor younger siblings, daughters, and the more agreeable—often without realizing it.
Sleep psychologist says sleep is key to mental health and learning
August 30, 2023