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Angry Brains and Kind Chimps

By Brylyn Stacy, Samuel Sakhai | April 1, 2012 New research documents the evolutionary roots of kindness and explores how our brains keep us from flipping our lids.

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Religion and Resilience

By Brylyn Stacy, Bernie Wong | March 23, 2012
New research explores whether religious people are happier and why some people bounce back from adversity better than others.

Why You Should Hold the Door Open for Strangers

By Brylyn Stacy, Samuel Sakhai | March 16, 2012
New research explains why we cooperate with strangers and why teamwork might do more harm than good.

Facebook and Broken Hearts

By Bernie Wong, Brylyn Stacy | March 3, 2012
New research finds that heartache really hurts and that Facebook might not be all it's cracked up to be.

How to Make Thanksgiving Last

By Alice Hua, Bernie Wong | November 18, 2011
New research documents the benefits of "gratitude letters" and nurturing moms.

Does Music Make Kids Smarter?

By Bernie Wong | October 28, 2011
New research explores whether music boosts intelligence and how we read other people's facial expressions.

Does a Bad Mood Make You a Good Person?

By Bernie Wong | September 30, 2011
New research explores how altruism affects our mood and why we hold the door open for someone else.

Can Scientists Predict How Happy You’ll Be When You’re Old?

By Bernie Wong | September 16, 2011
New research examines the factors that most affect our happiness as we age.

Is Love Best Expressed Through a Touch or a Smile?

By Nadine Lueras-Tramma, Raymond Firmalino | September 9, 2011
Summaries of new research on how we express our emotions and how to cope with rejection.

Getting Engaged, Receiving Forgiveness

By Raymond Firmalino, Bernie Wong | August 24, 2011
Summaries of new research on how managers can engage their workers and how offenders can receive forgiveness.

This is Your Brain on Meditation, Alcohol, and Power

By Bernie Wong, Carmen Sobczak | August 12, 2011
Summaries of new research on how meditation shapes the brain, how alcohol makes us (im)moral, and how depression can reduce empathy.

Can Toddlers See the World through Your Eyes?

By Bernie Wong | August 5, 2011
Summaries of new research on the building blocks of empathy and the effects of meditation on the brain.

Do Whites Face More Racism than Blacks?

By Nadine Lueras-Tramma, Alice Hua | July 29, 2011
Summaries of new research on racism as a zero-sum game and where the brain feels empathy.

Is Happiness in Our Genes?

By Carmen Sobczak, Raymond Firmalino | July 22, 2011
New research explores where our happiness come from and how to break free from negative thought patterns.

Global Consensus: Money Doesn’t Bring Happiness

By Bernie Wong, Raymond Firmalino | July 15, 2011
Summaries of new research on the link between money and happiness, a key to political participation, and how our relationship with our parents can affect our relationship with our spouse.

How Meditation is Good for Mind and Body

By Jason Marsh, Bernie Wong | June 24, 2011
Two new studies show how meditation helps us tune out distractions and tune into our bodies.

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Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You
May 3, 2012
Can feeling good ever be bad? New research says yes—and points the way to a healthier, more balanced life.
How to Foster Group Creativity
April 11, 2012
In the second of a two-part conversation, Imagine author Jonah Lehrer explains how science can help teams become more creative.
You’re Never Too Old to Build Emotional Intelligence
April 24, 2012
A recent study suggests we can learn to regulate and manage our emotions even after we’re reached adulthood.

Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You
May 3, 2012
Can feeling good ever be bad? New research says yes—and points the way to a healthier, more balanced life.
Five Lessons in Human Goodness from “The Hunger Games”
April 18, 2012
The plot of the new film sounds cynical. But it reveals a surprising amount about the science of human goodness.
Lessons in Creativity from Caine’s Arcade
May 1, 2012
The latest viral video sensation is more than a portrait of a cute and creative kid. It's a guide to how we can nurture kids' imagination.

The GGSC is Hiring!
April 1, 2012
We're looking for an education program director.
Being Human 2012: The Science of Human Experience
March 24, 2012
Generation Wii… or Generation We?
May 22, 2012
In this commencement address, Dacher Keltner asks today's graduates to look for the best in themselves and in humanity.