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Summer 2008 (Volume V, Issue 1)
Are We Born Racist?
Do we really live in a “post-racial” society? Studies show that our prejudices have deep psychological roots; they may be wired into our brains. But research has also identified strategies for reducing and even overcoming prejudice. This issue of Greater Good explores how we can put this research into practice.
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In Brief
Guest Column
The Secret to Success (12)
By Daniel Goleman | Summer 2008New research says social-emotional learning helps students in every way.
Q&A
Features
Look Twice (14)
By Susan T. Fiske | Summer 2008Susan T. Fiske has some bad news: Prejudice might be hardwired in our brains. But the good news is that we can still learn to override our prejudices and embrace difference.
Rubbing Off (16)
By Allison Briscoe-Smith | Summer 2008Allison Briscoe-Smith explains how kids learn about race—and how their parents can foster tolerance.
Mix It Up! (17)
By Jennifer Holladay | Summer 2008Despite some progress, racism is still pervasive in American schools, reports Jennifer Holladay. Here’s what schools can do to promote tolerance and equality.
Framed! (19)
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | Summer 2008Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton argues that we must look to our prejudices, not our genes, to explain achievement gaps.
Rising Together (21)
By Jennifer A. Chatman | Summer 2008Jennifer A. Chatman explains how companies can fight prejudice in the workplace.
Double Blood (22)
By Rebecca Walker | Summer 2008Multiracial people have faced their own particular breeds of prejudice and anxiety, reports Rebecca Walker. But new research, and a new generation, offers hope for the future.
The Mindful Birth (24)
By Emilie Raguso | Summer 2008A new program is applying mindfulness meditation to childbirth and parenting. Could it lead to healthier babies?
Seeing Human (25)
By Meera Lee Sethi | Summer 2008Human beings have a deep-seated tendency to humanize everything around them. Is it delusion—or a natural and healthy response to loneliness?
Book Reviews
The Trouble With Happiness (26)
By Jill Suttie | Summer 2008Three new books explore the upsides of sadness and the downsides of happiness.
Book Review: Spark (27)
By Leif Hass | Summer 2008Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
By John J. Ratey, with Eric Hagerman, Little, Brown and Company, 2008, 304 pages
Book Review: The Cure Within (28)
By Mirka Knaster | Summer 2008The Cure Within: A history of mind-body medicine
By Anne Harrington, W. W. Norton, 2008, 354 pages
A Review: The Wise Heart (29)
By Jill Suttie | Summer 2008The Wise Heart: A guide to the universal teachings of Buddhist Psychology
By Jack Kornfield, Bantam Books, 2008, 448 pages
Book Review: Beyond Revenge (30)
By Azim Shariff | Summer 2008Beyond Revenge: The Evolution of the Forgiveness Instinct
By Michael McCullough, Jossey-Bass, 2008, 320 pages
Pop Culture Review
The Mist of Panic (31)
By Lee Clarke | Summer 2008How do people respond to disasters? Hollywood and science disagree.
Ideas for the Greater Good
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Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You
May 3, 2012Can feeling good ever be bad? New research says yes—and points the way to a healthier, more balanced life.
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How to Foster Group Creativity
April 11, 2012In the second of a two-part conversation, Imagine author Jonah Lehrer explains how science can help teams become more creative.
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You’re Never Too Old to Build Emotional Intelligence
April 24, 2012A recent study suggests we can learn to regulate and manage our emotions even after we’re reached adulthood.
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Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You
May 3, 2012Can feeling good ever be bad? New research says yes—and points the way to a healthier, more balanced life.
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Five Lessons in Human Goodness from “The Hunger Games”
April 18, 2012The plot of the new film sounds cynical. But it reveals a surprising amount about the science of human goodness.
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Lessons in Creativity from Caine’s Arcade
May 1, 2012The 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.
Greater Good Live
When is Stress Good for You?
Combining wit with deep knowledge, Robert Sapolsky explains the optimal amount of stress.
WatchThe Greater Good Guide to Mindfulness
This invaluable resource, a special benefit for GGSC members, offers insight into what mindfulness is, why it’s important, and how to teach it.
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The Palace of Fine Arts, San FranciscoJune 23rd 2012, 10am-5pm
Network for Grateful Living presents a summit geared at awakening the practice of gratefulness and grateful living in all of us.
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