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Some of the speakers who participated in Saturday's Being Human event.

Notes on Being Human

By Jason Marsh | March 26, 2012

A report from the frontiers of human consciousness and connection.

 
  

Past Stories

Fox News: GGSC Fellow Study is “Junk”

By Jeremy Adam Smith | December 30, 2011

New media coverage of our research ranges from the helpful to the political.

 
Do you trust this man? This GGSC's Dacher Keltner.

Is that Stranger Trustworthy? You’ll Know in 20 seconds

By Yasmin Anwar | November 15, 2011

New research co-authored by the GGSC's Dacher Keltner suggests we can instinctively detect whether a stranger is inclined to kindness.

 

The Limits of David Brooks’ “Limits of Empathy”

By Jason Marsh | October 4, 2011

Does empathy lead to altruism? The New York Times columnist gets it wrong.

 

All You Need is Love (and Meditation)

By Kelly Erickson | July 27, 2011

Highlights from the last two days of the 2nd World Congress on Positive Psychology.

 

Dispatches from the Frontiers of Happiness

By Kelly Erickson | July 25, 2011

Highlights from the first half of the 2nd World Congress on Positive Psychology.

 
Martin Seligman

Is Happiness Overrated?

By Jason Marsh | May 17, 2011

The founder of positive psychology zeroes in on what really matters.

 

Is Gross National Happiness Next?

By Jason Marsh | May 2, 2011

New momentum for governments' efforts to track the happiness of their citizens.

 

Should Lottery Winners Share with Their Colleagues?

By Jason Marsh | April 1, 2011

Greater Good's Jason Marsh writes on CNN.com that sharing the latest Mega Millions jackpot might bring the winners more happiness than keeping the prize all to themselves.

 
A real smile or a fake one? Find out how to tell the difference at our Emotional Intelligence Quiz.

Fake Smiles May Be Bad for Your Health

By Jason Marsh | February 22, 2011

A new study suggests how our facial expressions affect our happiness.

 

Happy: The Movie

By Jason Marsh | February 16, 2011

Sneak preview of new documentary on the science of happiness.

 

Taming the Tiger Mother

By Jason Marsh | January 27, 2011

Christine Carter discusses "tiger mother" Amy Chua's book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, on CBS Sunday Morning.

 

Dacher Keltner on BloggingheadsTV with Robert Wright

By Jason Marsh | January 15, 2011

Greater Good's executive editor discusses the science of touch, awe, oxytocin, and more.

 

Play Date in the New York Times

By Jason Marsh | January 6, 2011
 

Roots of Empathy on CNN

By Jason Marsh | December 10, 2010

The Canadian emotional literacy program gets such much-deserved national coverage in the U.S.

 

Christine Carter on Teaching Kids Gratitude

By Jason Marsh | November 24, 2010

A Q&A with our parenting expert.

 

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How to Keep Your Child Safe (and Happy) Online, Part 1

How to Keep Your Child Safe (and Happy) Online, Part 1

May 14, 2012

Tips for helping kids navigate the social media minefield

 
  
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When is Stress Good for You?

When is Stress Good for You?

Combining wit with deep knowledge, Robert Sapolsky explains the optimal amount of stress.

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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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Pathways to Gratefulness

The Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
June 23rd 2012, 10am-5pm
Pathways to Gratefulness

Network for Grateful Living presents a summit geared at awakening the practice of gratefulness and grateful living in all of us.

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