Authors
Christine Carter
Christine Carter, Ph.D., is the director of the Greater Good Parents program at the Greater Good Science Center, where she writes the Center’s parenting blog, Raising Happiness. She is also the author of the book Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents (Random House, 2010).
Stories by Christine Carter
Not Shocked: Research Parents Can Learn From
January 13, 2010
Book Review: Happiness
Winter 2009by Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener
Wiley-Blackwell, 2008, 304 pages
The Placebo Effect
Fall 2007Does The Secret offer winning advice … or snake oil? Maybe a bit of both.
Outside Room 15: Social Connections
February 8, 2007
Book Review: What Children Need
Fall/Winter 2006-07By Jane Waldfogel
Harvard University Press, 2006, 269 pages
Book Review: The Happiness Hypothesis
Spring/Summer 2006By Jonathan Haidt
Basic Books, 2006, 297 pages
Book Review: Positive Psychology in Practice
Fall/Winter 2005-06Edited by P. Alex Linley and Stephen Joseph
Wiley, 2004, 770 pages
Count Your Blessings
Spring/Summer 2005Wealth and Health
Fall 2004
Book Review: The Psychology of Gratitude
Fall 2004Edited by Robert A. Emmons and Michael E. McCullough
Oxford University Press, 2004, 368 pages
Research on the Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness: An Annotated Bibliography
September 1, 2004Just how much can parents influence the happiness of their children? Read this discussion of what research has to say.
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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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