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Just One Thing: Make the Offering
By Rick Hanson | February 22, 2012The world doesn't always want our gifts. Give anyway, says Rick Hanson.
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New World, New Mind
By Jill Suttie | February 21, 2012Two new books explore the appeal of mindfulness to North Americans.
A Guide to Your Child’s Brain
By Diana Divecha | February 15, 2012A review of Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson's The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind.
The Beloved Movement
By Jeremy Adam Smith | February 14, 2012A new movement of wedding photographers applies psychological insights to foster healthy relationships.
Greater Good Sex Tips for Guys
By Jeremy Adam Smith | February 12, 2012Jeremy Adam Smith offers three science-based sex tips for the emotionally intelligent gentleman.
Fred Luskin on Overcoming the Pain of Intimacy
By Fred Luskin | February 11, 2012The director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects explores how to cope with the pain of a fight with someone we love.
Can Romance Heal Childhood Traumas?
By Jill Suttie | February 10, 2012A review of Wired For Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship
Baby Love
By Melissa Janson | February 7, 2012New research suggests the care we receive as infants affects the quality of our relationships as adults.
Is it Racism or Politics as Usual?
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | February 3, 2012Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton explains what a new study on racial bias means for the presidential election.
Five Collaboration Tips from Introverts
By Genevieve DeGuzman | February 1, 2012Collaboration and open-plan offices are trendy. But in the rush to tear down walls, are we forgetting the virtues of solitude?
Thinking, Fast and Slow
By Jill Suttie | January 31, 2012Three new books explore psychological change and the science of decision-making.
Just One Thing: Admit Fault and Move On
By Rick Hanson | January 30, 2012It takes a strong person to admit fault, argues Rick Hanson, but it puts us in a stronger position with others.
Your Smile or Your Life
By Jill Suttie | January 26, 2012Marianne LaFrance's Lip Service reveals the high stakes behind our smiles.
What Mel Brooks Can Teach Us about “Group Flow”
By R. Keith Sawyer | January 24, 2012Researcher R. Keith Sawyer looks to comedians and jazz groups for 10 keys to more creative, successful teams in the office, on the field, and beyond.
Marriage Advice for Newt Gingrich
By Jeremy Adam Smith | January 24, 2012The GOP presidential candidate cheated on his wife, then reportedly asked for an open marriage. What can we learn from his mistakes?
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Greater Good Sex Tips for Guys
February 12, 2012Jeremy Adam Smith offers three science-based sex tips for the emotionally intelligent gentleman.
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What Mel Brooks Can Teach Us about “Group Flow”
January 24, 2012Researcher R. Keith Sawyer looks to comedians and jazz groups for 10 keys to more creative, successful teams in the office, on the field, and beyond.
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Fred Luskin on Overcoming the Pain of Intimacy
February 11, 2012The director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects explores how to cope with the pain of a fight with someone we love.
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The Captain Who Fell into the Lifeboat
January 20, 2012What the Costa Concordia disaster reveals about heroism—and how we can train ourselves to be heroes.
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Fox News: GGSC Fellow Study is “Junk”
December 30, 2011New media coverage of our research ranges from the helpful to the political.
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What Mel Brooks Can Teach Us about “Group Flow”
January 24, 2012Researcher R. Keith Sawyer looks to comedians and jazz groups for 10 keys to more creative, successful teams in the office, on the field, and beyond.
Am I Really Going to Have to Ask You Again?
February 20, 2012Nagging is a particular form of unhappiness—for everyone involved.
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How to Find the Good in People We Love
When we’re fighting with people we love, it can become hard to see the good in them. The director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects explores how to cope with the pain of a fight.
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