The Science of Happiness, Coming Soon to a Theater Near You
By Jason Marsh | May 20, 2011An interview with Roko Belic, director of the new documentary film Happy.
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Sex, George Clooney, and the Meaning of Life
By Michael Bergeisen | August 10, 2011Paul Bloom discusses how the psychology of pleasure can explain what we like and why we do good--part of Greater Good's podcast series.
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Forgiveness Gets its Close-Up
By Jason Marsh | April 14, 2011An interview with Helen Whitney, director of the new PBS documentary, Forgiveness: A Time to Love and a Time to Hate.
Can We Find Happiness at Work?
By Michael Bergeisen | April 1, 2011Srikumar Rao, the “happiness guru” of the business world, discusses his ideas for finding joy and meaning in your job--part of Greater Good's podcast series.
What Makes a Good Death?
By Michael Bergeisen | November 4, 2010Award-winning New York Times columnist Jane Brody offers lessons for navigating the practical and emotional challenges of end-of-life--part of Greater Good's podcast series.
How to Understand the Tea Party
By Michael Bergeisen | October 7, 2010As the political season heats up, psychologist Jonathan Haidt explains why liberals and conservatives don’t understand each other, and how psychological research can help us get past the culture wars—part of Greater Good's podcast series.
The Neuroscience of Happiness
By Michael Bergeisen | September 22, 2010Best-selling author Rick Hanson explains how we can rewire our brains for lasting happiness—part of Greater Good's podcast series.
Rethinking Buddhism
By Michael Bergeisen | July 29, 2010Best-selling Buddhist author Stephen Batchelor discusses the interplay between Buddhism and science—part of Greater Good's podcast series.
What Is a Meaningful Life?
By Michael Bergeisen | July 6, 2010Kicking off Greater Good’s podcast series, Dacher Keltner discusses the scientific frontiers of compassion, happiness, and altruism.
Fun Making Things: An interview with Pete Docter, director of the new film, “Up”
By Jeremy Adam Smith | May 26, 2009
Why We Make Art
By Jason Marsh, Jeremy Adam Smith | Winter 2009Seven artists explain why they write, rap, take photos, draw, dance, and make movies.
Truth in the Balance, Part II: An Interview with Neuroscientist and Author Michael S. Gazzaniga.
By Jeremy Adam Smith | October 7, 2008Truth in the Balance, Part I: An Interview with Psychologist and Author Steven Pinker
By Jeremy Adam Smith | October 6, 2008
Truth in the Balance
By Jeremy Adam Smith | Fall 2008An Interview with psychologist and author Steven Pinker
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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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