Greater Good

Know some entitled brats? A regular gratitude practice could be just the ticket.

How we’re turning it into a kindness scavenger hunt.

Rick Hanson says that giving other people what they need will improve your life, not just their theirs.

What will it take for you to lead a happy life?

Most of the time, gratitude is good. But research finds that there are situations when "thank you" may be the wrong response.

Parents frequently tell me that they just want their kids to be happy. More often, they act as though they just want their kids to be successful.

Outsmart the brain boobie-traps that make you wasteful

After the Boston Marathon explosions, we are inundated with horrific images of violence and suffering. Here's how to protect our kids--and ourselves--from vicarious trauma.

Hint: Don’t just turn the other cheek.

A new study says materialistic values can worsen conflict between family and work.

Jeremy Adam Smith reports on new findings in family research, with a special focus on immigrants.

A new book explains how to help kids mature and improve their executive functioning… without relying on punishments.

Want to teach kids a simple meditation? Here's how I do "loving-kindness" meditation.

What to do when someone is raining on your gratitude parade

Jeremy Adam Smith offers five more tips to help men find a happy fit between paid work and family responsibilities.

Our 12 year olds think thong underwear makes them cool

A new report finds that fitting work with family isn't just a women's issue. Jeremy Adam Smith offers 10 tips for helping fathers to navigate a changing landscape at home and on the job.

Five more ways to get through to adolescents.

One technique to put a little breathing room into your interaction with kids

Emily Bazelon's new book explores bullying among kids—and finds the solution in fostering empathy among both kids and adults.

They've been called ungrateful, narcissistic, and entitled. But new research reveals the hopes, ideals, and positive qualities of today's young adults.

Hint: Don’t just turn the other cheek.

Close relationships require sacrifice. Here are seven questions to ask yourself before you give up too much.

A new report finds that fitting work with family isn't just a women's issue. Jeremy Adam Smith offers 10 tips for helping fathers to navigate a changing landscape at home and on the job.

How we’re turning it into a kindness scavenger hunt.

Our 12 year olds think thong underwear makes them cool

Most of the time, gratitude is good. But research finds that there are situations when "thank you" may be the wrong response.

Ten ways to decrease their resistance to your wise advice.

How to teach kids loving-kindness meditation

Outsmart the brain boobie-traps that make you wasteful

A recent study suggests the answer is more complicated than we think.

The nation's top marriage expert explains why trust is essential to couples and communities--and how we can build it.

A recent study validates a simple task that might preserve marital satisfaction over the long haul.

Want to teach kids a simple meditation? Here's how I do "loving-kindness" meditation.

Five more ways to get through to adolescents.

Robert Emmons offers everyday tips for living a life of gratitude.

Dacher Keltner explains how compassion is literally at our fingertips.

Jeremy Adam Smith offers five more tips to help men find a happy fit between paid work and family responsibilities.

Here are the places where romantic love abides in our bodies—and the role each one plays in sustaining love over time.

To greet the new year, Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton provides the best research-based tips for overcoming our differences.

A new study suggests EI can be used for evil as well as good.

Jeremy Adam Smith offers three science-based sex tips for the emotionally intelligent gentleman.

Fueled by new research, the social-emotional learning movement is building momentum. Is it enough to make American schools change their course?

A recent survey looks at the link between money and happiness during hard times.

Dacher Keltner explains how compassion is literally at our fingertips.

Here are the places where romantic love abides in our bodies—and the role each one plays in sustaining love over time.

If we want dad to be more engaged with his kids, we should focus on improving his relationship with mom, according to family experts Philip A. Cowan and Carolyn Pape Cowan.

Are people horrible? It's a question many Americans are asking ourselves after the horror of a school shooting.

Anne-Marie Slaughter’s “Having it All” essay in this month's The Atlantic raises important questions about men, women... and gratitude.

A recent study suggests the answer is more complicated than we think.

A new study offers an important tip to anyone looking for forgiveness.

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.

A new study suggests it's important to talk with young kids about emotions.

Believe it or not, a new study suggests young kids have a strong tendency to cooperate.

Back-to-school tips: Research-based steps teachers can take to prime their students for kindness.

Close relationships require sacrifice. Here are seven questions to ask yourself before you give up too much.

How one big-city district cut suspensions and expulsions—and why they may rise again.

Want to live a longer, healthier life? Stephen G. Post explains how to reap the benefits of practicing altruism.

They've been called ungrateful, narcissistic, and entitled. But new research reveals the hopes, ideals, and positive qualities of today's young adults.

Dacher Keltner explains how compassion is literally at our fingertips.

The nation's top marriage expert explains why trust is essential to couples and communities--and how we can build it.

Robert Emmons offers everyday tips for living a life of gratitude.

Need some motivation for practicing gratitude this Thanksgiving? Robert Emmons, the world's leading scientific expert on gratitude, reveals why gratitude is good for our bodies, our minds, and our relationships.

In one troubled city, researchers and community members are working together to boost altruism among adolescents. What can their project teach other communities facing hard times?

Even well-intentioned teachers may hold unconscious racial biases, explains Dottie Blais. She offers research-based insights for fighting prejudice in the classroom.

A review of Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness and The Mindful Child

Love is fleeting, says one of the world's leading experts on positive emotion. But with practice, you can foster love anytime you wish—and in doing so, renew old bonds.

A recent study suggests that our beliefs about human nature strongly influence how trusting we are.

Back-to-school tips: Research-based steps teachers can take to prime their students for kindness.

New research says parental help for young adults is normal—and it may now be necessary.

Here are the places where romantic love abides in our bodies—and the role each one plays in sustaining love over time.

They've been called ungrateful, narcissistic, and entitled. But new research reveals the hopes, ideals, and positive qualities of today's young adults.

Close relationships require sacrifice. Here are seven questions to ask yourself before you give up too much.

As Roots of Empathy gears up for its U.S. expansion, founder Mary Gordon reveals how the program has nurtured compassion around the world, one child at a time.

A new report finds that fitting work with family isn't just a women's issue. Jeremy Adam Smith offers 10 tips for helping fathers to navigate a changing landscape at home and on the job.

Are people horrible? It's a question many Americans are asking ourselves after the horror of a school shooting.

A new study is the first to show that kids get a happiness boost from sacrificing for others, suggesting our strong inclinations for altruism.

Want to live a longer, healthier life? Stephen G. Post explains how to reap the benefits of practicing altruism.

A new study suggests EI can be used for evil as well as good.