The Happiness of Pursuit: A Review of Curious?
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 | Tags: Meaningful life, Uncategorized, flow, happiness | 1 Comment »In Curious?, George Mason University psychologist Todd Kashdan provides self-help backed by science, toting curiosity as the means to a fulfilling life. Kashdan asks his readers: Is life really all about achieving happiness, or is it actually the pursuit of ...
The Horse Boy
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 | Tags: Uncategorized, children, compassion, family, parenting | 1 Comment »Please give your heart and soul a treat and see the documentary film The Horse Boy, now opening in theaters nationwide. (See http://www.horseboymovie.com for a list of upcoming screenings.) I recently saw the film at the Mill Valley Film Festival ...
Check Out Oakland Local
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 | Tags: Uncategorized | 1 Comment »Our friend Susan Mernit has just helped launch a news and community site for the Oakland area, Oakland Local. It zeroes in on issues like climate change, air quality, arts & activism, food access, and race. Plus, it features a directory ...
Mobilizing Health - Challenges and the Next Steps
Friday, September 11th, 2009 | Tags: Uncategorized | 1 Comment »Hi GGSC Readers, Our 7 weeks in India flew by very fast and it was quite a roller coaster! The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) we went to India with, the Narayan Sewa Sansthan, turned out to be corrupt and possibly brought us ...
Join the Greater Good Science Center!
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | Tags: Uncategorized | 1 Comment »As many of you know, Greater Good is shifting to an online-only format, where we'll feature the same inspiring, science-based articles you’ve always enjoyed in the magazine. But with this transition, we're also adding new features to the magazine--and we're offering new ...
Better Together: A review of The Lonely American
Thursday, June 18th, 2009 | Tags: Uncategorized, aging, happiness, health, nature, prosocial behavior, social connections, social exclusion, social integration | Leave a Comment »“Americans in the twenty-first century devote more technology to staying connected than any society in history, yet somehow the devices fail us: Studies show that we feel increasingly alone.” So begins the new book The Lonely American, by psychiatrists Jacqueline Olds ...
Greater Good Featured in “Doing Good” Guide
Thursday, June 4th, 2009 | Tags: Uncategorized | Leave a Comment »The Greater Good Science Center made San Francisco magazine's list of "19 righteous ideas for rotten times"! Click on the article below to read more.
Everybody Wants a Hug
Thursday, May 28th, 2009 | Tags: Uncategorized | Leave a Comment »Teenagers are saying "what's up" with hugs. Hugging--boy-girl, girl-girl, boy-boy, you name it--has become such a common sight in middle schools and high schools from coast to coast that The New York Times just published an article about it. It's incredibly ...
Fun Making Things: An interview with Pete Docter, director of the new film, “Up”
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 | Tags: Uncategorized | Leave a Comment »Pete Docter has been involved in some of Pixar Studio's most popular and seminal animated features, including Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Cars, and Wall-E, but he is best known as the director of the Academy Award-winning Monsters, Inc. His ...
Can Computer Games Keep Your Brain Fit?
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Tags: Uncategorized, aging | 3 Comments »We all know what it’s like: You fail to notice road signs while driving; you forget the name of an acquaintance; you find yourself in your kitchen, staring at the floor, not sure why you went in there in the ...
