• Daniel Goleman and Tara Bennett-Goleman
    How the Mind Can Heal the Heart Mind & Body, Big Ideas, Mindfulness | June 19, 2013

    Tara Bennett-Goleman and Daniel Goleman explain the science behind "mind whispering"—a technique for overcoming self-defeating habits of mind.

  • How to Make Giving Feel Good Big Ideas, Altruism, Compassion, Happiness | June 18, 2013

    Studies show giving makes people happy, and happiness makes people give--but not always. Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton offer three ways to help people feel good about giving.

  • Video: Rethinking Family Meetings Family & Couples | June 17, 2013

    More calm and less chaos in just 20 minutes a week

  • During paternity leave, Stephen Hoffman had “a few dumb dad moments here and there, but I learned a lot about parenting.”
    Five Reasons Why It’s a Good Time to be a Dad Family & Couples, Work & Career, Happiness | June 12, 2013

    Feeling fed up and burned out, Dad? That may be a sign of progress, says Jeremy Adam Smith.

  • June Education Newsletter Education | June 11, 2013

    From how to help students develop purpose to an interview with the creator of the World Peace Game, here's a round-up of our recent education content.

  • How Awe Can Help Students Develop Purpose Education | June 11, 2013

    Research suggests that inducing awe in the classroom might inspire kids to find a sense of purpose in life

  • 20 Questions to Ask Your Father Family & Couples | June 10, 2013

    Print this list for Father’s Day—or for your next family dinner or gathering.

  • <a href=“http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1780330871/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1780330871&linkCode=as2&tag=gregooscicen-20”>2013, Constable & Robinson (Kindle edition)</a>
    Mindfully Compassionate Mind & Body, Big Ideas, Compassion, Mindfulness | June 7, 2013

    A new book highlights how mindfulness can help improve social relationships and nurture compassion toward oneself and others.

  • Just One Thing: Accept Dependence Mind & Body, Big Ideas, Happiness | June 4, 2013

    Dependence is nothing to be ashamed of, says Rick Hanson—and accepting our natural interdependence can make us stronger.

  • How to Build a Happy Family Family & Couples | June 3, 2013

    Creating strong children and cohesive families through the stories we tell.

  • Six Habits of Highly Empathic People Mind & Body, Big Ideas, Empathy | November 27, 2012

    We can cultivate empathy throughout our lives, says Roman Krznaric—and use it as a radical force for social transformation.

  • Cross-generational solidarity in Occupy Detroit, 2011.
    What’s Good about Generation Y? Family & Couples, Work & Career, Big Ideas | January 24, 2013

    They've been called ungrateful, narcissistic, and entitled. But new research reveals the hopes, ideals, and positive qualities of today's young adults.

  • Surviving Betrayal Family & Couples | Fall 2008

    Romantic betrayal is traumatizing, says psychologist Joshua Coleman. But couples can learn to trust again.

  • 10 Ways to Get Ahead through Giving Work & Career, Altruism | April 22, 2013

    Adam Grant's research shows that "givers" rise to the top of the success ladder. Here's how you can make giving a way of life.

  • How to Deal with Mean People Family & Couples, Compassion | April 15, 2013

    Hint: Don’t just turn the other cheek.

  • Seven Paths to a Meaningful Life Education, Work & Career, Big Ideas, Happiness | May 28, 2013

    A giant in the field of social psychology draws on five decades of teaching and research to reveal the secrets of a fulfilling life to today's graduating seniors.

  • When Are You Sacrificing Too Much in Your Relationship? Family & Couples, Gratitude | August 15, 2012

    Close relationships require sacrifice. Here are seven questions to ask yourself before you give up too much.

  • This essay is adapted from <a href=“http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1118131290/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1118131290&linkCode=as2&tag=gregooscicen-20”><em>Gratitude Works!: A 21-Day Program for Creating Emotional Prosperity</em></a>
    How Gratitude Can Help You Through Hard Times Mind & Body, Big Ideas, Gratitude | May 13, 2013

    It's easy to feel grateful when life is good, says Robert Emmons. But when disaster strikes, gratitude is worth the effort.

  • Tips for Keeping a Gratitude Journal Mind & Body, Gratitude, Happiness | November 17, 2011

    Here's a way to be thankful all year long.

  • Six Tips for Making the Leap to Meaningful Work Work & Career, Big Ideas, Happiness | May 15, 2013

    Job satisfaction is at record lows. What does it take to overcome the fear of change, especially in tough economic times?

  • Juan Estey
    Why Self-Compassion Trumps Self-Esteem Mind & Body, Big Ideas, Compassion, Mindfulness | May 27, 2011

    Researcher Kristin Neff reveals the benefits of going easy on yourself: less anxiety, less conflict, and more peace of mind.

  • Arturo Bejar, a Facebook engineer who has been leading its “social reporting” project, speaking at Facebook’s second Compassion Research Day on July 11.
    Can Science Make Facebook More Compassionate? Big Ideas, Compassion, Empathy | July 25, 2012

    Facebook is confronting cyberbullying and online conflict. Can a team of researchers help boost kindness among the site's 900 million users?

  • Six Habits of Highly Empathic People Mind & Body, Big Ideas, Empathy | November 27, 2012

    We can cultivate empathy throughout our lives, says Roman Krznaric—and use it as a radical force for social transformation.

  • Hands On Research: The Science of Touch Education, Family & Couples, Mind & Body, Big Ideas, Compassion | September 29, 2010

    Dacher Keltner explains how compassion is literally at our fingertips.

  • A Little Meditation Goes a Long Way Mind & Body, Empathy, Mindfulness | February 9, 2011

    A new study offers the strongest evidence to date that meditation can change the structure of your brain.

  • The Compassionate Instinct Big Ideas, Altruism, Compassion | Spring 2004

    Think humans are born selfish? Think again. Dacher Keltner reveals the compassionate side to human nature.

  • The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2012 Big Ideas, Gratitude, Altruism, Compassion, Happiness | January 3, 2013

    The most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings published this past year.

  • The Economics of Happiness Big Ideas, Happiness | July 20, 2010

    Research is clear: Money doesn’t buy happiness, reports best-selling author John Robbins. So why do we continue to think that it does?

  • Nine Things Educators Need to Know About the Brain Education, Mind & Body | March 19, 2013

    In an excerpt from his new book, psychologist Louis Cozolino applies the lessons of social neuroscience to the classroom.

  • How to Trick Your Brain for Happiness Mind & Body, Big Ideas, Gratitude, Happiness, Mindfulness | September 26, 2011

    Rick Hanson explains how you can intentionally change your brain to create lasting happiness and well-being.

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