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Just One Thing: Make the Offering

By Rick Hanson | February 22, 2012

The world doesn't always want our gifts. Give anyway, says Rick Hanson.

 
  

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A flag flies at half-staff outside the funeral home where a private viewing for Whitney Houston was held Friday in Newark.

Flag tribute to Whitney Houston: Too little, too late?

By Jason Marsh | February 21, 2012
 
New Harbinger, 2012, 268 pages

New World, New Mind

By Jill Suttie | February 21, 2012

Two new books explore the appeal of mindfulness to North Americans.

 
Delacorte Press, 2011, 176

A Guide to Your Child’s Brain

By Diana Divecha | February 15, 2012

A 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, 2012

A new movement of wedding photographers applies psychological insights to foster healthy relationships.

 

Greater Good Sex Tips for Guys

By Jeremy Adam Smith | February 12, 2012

Jeremy 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, 2012

The director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects explores how to cope with the pain of a fight with someone we love.

 
New Harbinger, 2011, 181 pages

Can Romance Heal Childhood Traumas?

By Jill Suttie | February 10, 2012

A 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, 2012

New 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, 2012

Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton explains what a new study on racial bias means for the presidential election.

 
The Wix Lounge in New York City.

Five Collaboration Tips from Introverts

By Genevieve DeGuzman | February 1, 2012

Collaboration and open-plan offices are trendy. But in the rush to tear down walls, are we forgetting the virtues of solitude?

 
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011, 512 pages

Thinking, Fast and Slow

By Jill Suttie | January 31, 2012

Three new books explore psychological change and the science of decision-making.

 

Just One Thing: Admit Fault and Move On

By Rick Hanson | January 30, 2012

It takes a strong person to admit fault, argues Rick Hanson, but it puts us in a stronger position with others.

 
W.W. Norton, 2011, 248 pages

Your Smile or Your Life

By Jill Suttie | January 26, 2012

Marianne LaFrance's Lip Service reveals the high stakes behind our smiles.

 
Carl Reiner (left) and Mel Brooks worked together on Your Show of Shows.

What Mel Brooks Can Teach Us about “Group Flow”

By R. Keith Sawyer | January 24, 2012

Researcher 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.

 
Newt Gingrich and his current wife, Callista.

Marriage Advice for Newt Gingrich

By Jeremy Adam Smith | January 24, 2012

The 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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Am I Really Going to Have to Ask You Again?

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February 20, 2012

Nagging is a particular form of unhappiness—for everyone involved.

 
  
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How to Find the Good in People We Love

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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The Greater Good Guide to Mindfulness

The Greater Good Guide to Mindfulness

This invaluable resource, a special benefit for GGSC members, offers insight into what mindfulness is, why it’s important, and how to teach it.

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The Science of a Meaningful Life: Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience

International House, UC Berkeley Campus
OR Live Webcast
March 23, 2012, 9 am-4:30 pm
The Science of a Meaningful Life: Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience

This day-long seminar and live webcast will offer strategies for cultivating self-compassion and reducing stress, led by Dr. Kristin Neff.

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