Is that Stranger Trustworthy? You’ll Know in 20 seconds
By Jeremy Adam Smith | November 15, 2011New research co-authored by the GGSC's Dacher Keltner suggests we can instinctively detect whether a stranger is inclined to kindness.
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Fox News: GGSC Fellow Study is “Junk”
By Jeremy Adam Smith | December 30, 2011New media coverage of our research ranges from the helpful to the political.
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The Limits of David Brooks’ “Limits of Empathy”
By Jason Marsh | October 4, 2011Does empathy lead to altruism? The New York Times columnist gets it wrong.
All You Need is Love (and Meditation)
By Kelly Erickson | July 27, 2011Highlights from the last two days of the 2nd World Congress on Positive Psychology.
Dispatches from the Frontiers of Happiness
By Kelly Erickson | July 25, 2011Highlights from the first half of the 2nd World Congress on Positive Psychology.
Is Happiness Overrated?
By Jason Marsh | May 17, 2011The founder of positive psychology zeroes in on what really matters.
Is Gross National Happiness Next?
By Jason Marsh | May 2, 2011New momentum for governments' efforts to track the happiness of their citizens.
Should Lottery Winners Share with Their Colleagues?
By Jason Marsh | April 1, 2011Greater 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.
Fake Smiles May Be Bad for Your Health
By Jason Marsh | February 22, 2011A new study suggests how our facial expressions affect our happiness.
Happy: The Movie
By Jason Marsh | February 16, 2011Sneak preview of new documentary on the science of happiness.
Taming the Tiger Mother
By Jason Marsh | January 27, 2011Christine 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, 2011Greater Good's executive editor discusses the science of touch, awe, oxytocin, and more.
Roots of Empathy on CNN
By Jason Marsh | December 10, 2010The 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, 2010A Q&A with our parenting expert.
Race and Happiness
By Jason Marsh | September 14, 2010A new study suggests that the happiness gap is shrinking between blacks and whites.
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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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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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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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