Greater Good Live
The Science of a Meaningful Life Video Series
Provocative talks and revealing interviews with leading experts on the science of happiness, compassion, mindfulness, and more.
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Dacher Keltner
The UC Berkley psychology professor and faculty director of the Greater Good Science Center explores the evolutionary roots of compassion and empathy.
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Robert M. Sapolsky
The best-selling author and Stanford University professor explains why the stress response, which evolved for short-term physical crises, can become a long-term, chronic problem for human beings—and how we can reduce the impact of stress on our lives.
Fred Luskin
The director of the trailblazing Stanford University Forgiveness Projects shares what he has learned from two decades of helping people let go of their grudges.
Christine Carter
The sociologist and bestselling author of Raising Happiness draws on a combination of research and personal experience to reveal the secrets of joyful parenting.
John Gottman
The country's leading marriage researcher explores why trust is vital to healthy relationships and healthy communities, and he explains how to build it.
Rick Hanson
The best-selling author and trailblazing psychologist explains how we can use our brains to boost positive emotions and positive experiences.
Jack Kornfield
The renowned author and teacher explores how and why to forgive, drawing on Buddhist psychology and other wisdom.
Mary Gordon
The founder and president of Roots of Empathy, a program that brings babies into classrooms to teach children compassion, shares stories and research from her program’s worldwide success.
Barbara Fredrickson
One of the world's leading researchers on positive emotions discusses how cultivating positivity can change our relationships, our cells, and our outlook on life.
Philip Zimbardo
The director of the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment explains how we can transcend the psychology of evil to find our inner hero.
Robert Emmons
The world's leading expert on the science of gratitude reveals the power of gratitude to transform our lives and offers tips for cultivating it.
Daniel Siegel
The renowned psychiatrist and author of The Mindful Brain explains how better understanding our inner lives can improve our mental health and transform our relationships with others.
Sonja Lyubomirsky
One of the world's top experts on the science of happiness discusses what happiness is, why it matters, and gives research-tested strategies for boosting happiness in everyday life.
Paul Ekman
The renowned psychologist shows what Darwin and the Dalai Lama have in common, explores the roots of heroism, and discusses the need for a global compassion.
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