Growing your career in the military had more to do with performing at (or exceeding) standards and expectations, delivering on promises and living up to codes designated for you by military values.

Federal policy tends to get most of the attention from academics. But the public-policy decisions that affect people most significantly tend to be made at the state and local levels, and surprisingly ...

Parenting teens poses many dilemmas. One particular challenge for parents is how to guide them toward thoughtful, healthy, and safe decision-making while not alienating them. We want our kids to work ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ views of health issues facing the country today, the influence of various groups and institutions on health policy, and the federal ...

In the flight deck, on our worst days, when without notice, the normal becomes an emergency, the most valuable resource is our team. We need them, their knowledge and skills, and all the input they ...

What Is Soft Influence And How Does It Work? Soft influence is when someone quietly moves things forward in a way that doesn’t demand attention. They help people make better decisions, keep projects ...

Affect is a positive-to-negative feeling in consciousness, and there is fierce debate about exactly what it is. This post summarizes the current state of the debate.

We asked people in 35 countries about the influence of specific religious texts on their national laws. The texts in question varied by country: For example, adults in predominantly Christian ...