Emily Esfahani Smith

Masters of Love

Science says lasting relationships come down to—you guessed it—kindness and generosity.

There's More to Life Than Being Happy

Meaning comes from the pursuit of more complex things than happiness

There's No Such Thing as Everlasting Love

A new book argues that the emotion happens in "micro-moments of positivity resonance."

Social Connection Makes a Better Brain

Recent trends show that people increasingly value material goods over relationships—but neuroscience and evolution say this goes against our nature.