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Dacher Keltner
Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., is the executive editor of Greater Good, the founding faculty director of the Greater Good Science Center, and a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the author of Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life and a co-editor of The Compassionate Instinct: The Science of Human Goodness.
Stories by Dacher Keltner
Generation Wii… or Generation We?
May 22, 2012In this commencement address, Dacher Keltner asks today's graduates to look for the best in themselves and in humanity.
Hands On Research: The Science of Touch
September 29, 2010Dacher Keltner explains how compassion is literally at our fingertips.
Darwin’s Touch: Survival of the Kindest
February 12, 2009From the Editors: Spring 08
Spring 2008From the Editors: Winter 07-08
Winter 2007-08The Power Paradox
Winter 2007-08True power requires modesty and empathy, not force and coercion, argues Dacher Keltner. But what people want from leaders—social intelligence—is what is damaged by the experience of power.
What’s Your Jen Ratio?
February 7, 2007From The Editors: Fall/Winter 2006-07
Fall/Winter 2006-07
We Are All Bystanders
Fall/Winter 2006-07But we don’t have to be. Dacher Keltner and Jason Marsh explain why we sometimes shackle our moral instincts, and how we can set them free.
From the Editors: Spring/Summer 2006
Spring/Summer 2006From the Editors: Spring/Summer 2005
Spring/Summer 2005From the Editors: Fall 2004
Fall 2004
The Compassionate Instinct
Spring 2004Think humans are born selfish? Think again. Dacher Keltner reveals the compassionate side to human nature.
From the Editors: Spring 2004
Spring 2004Most...
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Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You
May 3, 2012Can feeling good ever be bad? New research says yes—and points the way to a healthier, more balanced life.
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How to Foster Group Creativity
April 11, 2012In the second of a two-part conversation, Imagine author Jonah Lehrer explains how science can help teams become more creative.
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You’re Never Too Old to Build Emotional Intelligence
April 24, 2012A recent study suggests we can learn to regulate and manage our emotions even after we’re reached adulthood.
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Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You
May 3, 2012Can feeling good ever be bad? New research says yes—and points the way to a healthier, more balanced life.
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Five Lessons in Human Goodness from “The Hunger Games”
April 18, 2012The plot of the new film sounds cynical. But it reveals a surprising amount about the science of human goodness.
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Lessons in Creativity from Caine’s Arcade
May 1, 2012The 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.
Three Ways to Find Happiness on Facebook
May 21, 2012How to keep your child safe (and happy) online, Part 2
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