The first Greater Good book, 
November 2009
Taking in the Good
Psychologist Rick Hanson explains how we can make good feelings last.
Birds Do It. Bats Do It.
New research shows how cooperation prevails across the animal kingdom, report Alex Dixon
and Jeremy Adam Smith. What can humans learn from other species?
October 2009
100 is the New 65
Why do some people live to 100? Researchers are trying to find out, reports Meera Lee Sethi, and they're discovering how we might live better lives, not just longer ones.
How to Keep Your Brain Young
(Even as You Grow Old)
Jill Suttie offers three research-based tips for cognitive fitness.
© Greg Hurlbut
September 2009
Wired to Wonder
Want to live a more meaningful life? Start by asking questions, suggests psychologist Todd Kashdan.
What Movies Make You Happy?
Jeremy Adam Smith shares the 10 films that inspire and elevate him. What are yours?
August 2009
Policing Bias
Studies show that police officers are quicker to shoot black suspects than white ones, reports Alex Dixon. As a result, scientists and law enforcement are teaming up to confront a dangerous threat: racial bias.
A Nation of Cowards?
Research shows that Americans have a hard time talking with people of a different race. But psychologist Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton reveals how these conversations can become less stressful and more rewarding.
July 2009
Working for Happiness
Some workplaces are happier than others. Journalist Alex Frankel tried to discover why.
Five Steps to Happiness at Work
Australian positive psychologist Timothy Sharp—otherwise known as "Dr. Happy"—asked 50 people a simple question: What do you consider to be the top three contributors to happiness at work? Their answers provide food for thought to managers and employees alike.
June 2009
The Daddy Brain
Moms aren't the only ones whose bodies change after having a baby. Jeremy Adam Smith reveals the new science of fatherhood.
The Activism Cure
People who give to others give healthier, happier lives to themselves, argues Meredith Maran.
May 2009
Born to Blush
Dacher Keltner reveals why embarrassment is good for all of us.
Happiness, the Hard Way
Do you want to be happy? Then focus on making other people happy, argues Darrin M. McMahon.
April 2009
Why is There Peace?
Violence is declining, argues psychologist Steven Pinker. What are we doing right?
You Talkin' To Me?
Sociologist Randall Collins suggests four practical, research-tested ways to defuse violence.
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