Greater Good - The Science of a Meaningful Life

Articles: Three Lessons from Mitt Romney about Bullying

Mitt Romney stands accused of homophobic bullying in high school. But what positive lessons can we draw from the story?

Articles: Can Supportive Moms Enhance Your Brain?

A recent study offers striking evidence of how nurturing parenting early in a child’s life promotes their healthy development.

Articles: How to Heal the Angry Brain

A new book reveals how understanding the way your brain works can help you control anger and aggression.

Articles: Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You

Can feeling good ever be bad? New research says yes—and points the way to a healthier, more balanced life.

Articles: Toward a More Mindful Nation

Economic insecurity. A broken health care system. Youth violence. Congressman Tim Ryan explains how mindfulness can help.

Articles: You’re Never Too Old to Build Emotional Intelligence

A recent study suggests we can learn to regulate and manage our emotions even after we’re reached adulthood.

Research Digest Items: The Angry Brain

Articles: Stress and Self-Compassion

Stress is the problem, says Robert Sapolsky. Is Kristin Neff's idea of self-compassion the solution?

Articles: How to Idealize Your Spouse (Without Being a Fool)

A new study says that there's a right way and a wrong way to put your partner on a pedestal.

Articles: Two Views on Trauma

Is there an upside to trauma? Two new books offer two different perspectives.

Research Digest Items: Are Religious People Happier?

Research Digest Items: The Keys to Resilience

Articles: How to Relieve Stress

Robert M. Sapolsky explains why stress can become a chronic problem—and how we can reduce the toll it takes on our lives.

Articles: Could Positive Psychology Have Prevented the Massacre in Afghanistan?

A new tragedy raises questions over how to respond to high rates of PTSD.

Articles: The Emotional Life of Your Brain

A new book from Richard Davidson and Sharon Begley reveals how to train our brains for health and happiness.