Are You Remembering The Good Times? (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Thinking about happy memories activates reward centers in our brains, and can help us feel more connected and accepted. Palestinian-American poet…
How Pacific Islanders View Therapy—and Why That Matters
Suicide rates are disproportionately high for people of Pacific Islander heritage. Why?
Ten Lessons in Neighborliness From a Cohousing Community
Here's what Courtney E. Martin has learned from 10 years of living in an intentional community in Oakland, California.
Can Self-Compassion Help Teens With Depression?
A new study finds that learning to be more supportive and kind to themselves can protect teens who are struggling.
How Accurate Are Media Portrayals of Foster Families?
Movies and TV often paint the youth foster system in a negative light. But do people who went through the system agree?
What We Can All Learn From Polyamorous Parents
Experts on polyamory share insights around communication, community, and support that can be helpful to all parents.
How I’m Unlearning White Saviorism
Courtney E. Martin has spent her adult life dismantling the dark side of her longing to be of service to others.
Greater Good Resources for Love and Connection
Articles, videos, and podcast episodes to help you strengthen your relationships and show love to those around you.
How Cosleeping Can Help You and Your Baby
The decision whether to cosleep with your baby is extremely controversial—and there are two sides to the story.
How Teens Today Are Different from Past Generations
A psychologist mines big data on teens and finds many ways this generation—the “iGens"—is different from Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials.
20 Questions to Ask Your Mother
Print this list for Mother’s Day—or for your next family dinner or gathering.
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Are you struggling to discover your purpose? That may be because you feel isolated from other people. Here's how you can overcome that.
What Happens to Kids When Parents Fight
Conflict between parents is inevitable—but it doesn’t have to hurt kids. Here’s how to turn a disagreement into a positive lesson.
Why Attachment Parenting Is Not the Same as Secure Attachment
Parents who embrace attachment parenting can be distressed when they can’t live up to its ideals. They shouldn’t be.
Three Simple Ways for Kids to Grow Their Self-Compassion
Caregivers can help children be kinder to themselves and replace a self-critical inner voice with a friendly one.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.