Is Happiness Selfish?
May 24, 2012Will focusing on other people's happiness ultimately make us happier than if we focus on our own needs?
Winter 2007-08 (Volume IV, Issue 3)
The Psychology of Power
This issue of Greater Good investigates why good people abuse positions of power. Drawing on cutting edge scientific research, articles explore how we can promote responsible uses of power in the workplace, the classroom, at home, and even in U.S. foreign policy.
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In Brief
Sane in the City (02)
By Christi Chidester, Alex Dixon | Winter 2007-08What do healthy urban neighborhoods look like?
Body Language (10)
By Dacher Keltner | Winter 2007-08Dacher Keltner reveals the stories behind everyday gestures.
Guest Column
Social Intelligence: The Power of Mindsight (12)
By Daniel Goleman | Winter 2007-08How can we free ourselves from prisons of the past?
Q&A
The Socially Intelligent Superpower (13)
By Jason Marsh | Winter 2007-08An Interview with Foreign Policy Expert Anne-Marie Slaughter
Features
The Power Paradox (14)
By Dacher Keltner | Winter 2007-08True power requires modesty and empathy, not force and coercion, argues Dacher Keltner. But what people want from leaders—social intelligence—is what is damaged by the experience of power.
Are You a Jerk at Work? (15)
By Robert I. Sutton | Winter 2007-08Robert I. Sutton explains how to handle bullies in the office—and prevent your own “inner jerk” from getting out.
Peaceful Parenting (17)
By Sura Hart, Victoria Kindle Hodson | Winter 2007-08Sura Hart and Victoria Kindle Hodson explain how to turn parent-child conflict into cooperation.
Political Primates (18)
By Christopher Boehm | Winter 2007-08Are humans prone to try to dominate or live harmoniously with each other? Christopher Boehm uncovers a seven-million-year-old answer.
Honesty and Respect (19)
By Claude M. Steiner | Winter 2007-08Couples often struggle over sex and intimacy, but Claude M. Steiner offers a path to more satisfying relationships.
Power Sickness (20)
By Eve Ekman | Winter 2007-08Feeling powerless harms our health, reports Eve Ekman. What can we do about it?
Playing with Power (22)
By Jason Marsh | Winter 2007-08Jason Marsh reflects on an educational classic.
Closing the Circuit (23)
By Jill Suttie | Winter 2007-08Helen Mayberg’s research could revolutionize depression treatment.
Stop! Calm Down! Think! (24)
By Dawn Friedman | Winter 2007-08The Second Step program has helped nine million kids understand and manage their emotions—and research shows that it’s leading to kinder, smarter schools says Dawn Friedman
Book Reviews
Your Brain on Politics (25)
By Abby Scher | Winter 2007-08A Review of:
The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why democracies Choose Bad Policies
By Bryan Capian
Princeton University Press, 2007, 280 pages
The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation
By Drew Weston
PublicAffairs, 2007, 384 pages
Book Review: Happier (26)
By Christine Carter | Winter 2007-08By Tal Ben-Shahar
McGraw-Hill, 2007, 224 pages
Book Review: When Parents Hurt (27)
By Jill Suttie | Winter 2007-08By Joshua Coleman
HarperCollins, 2007, 312 pages
Book Review: The Sutras of Abu Ghraib (28)
By Alix Johnson | Winter 2007-08By Aidan Delgado
Beacon Press, 2007, 228 pages
Book Review: Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier (29)
By Leif Hass | Winter 2007-08By Robert A. Emmons
Houghton Mifflin, 2007, 256 pages
Pop Culture Review
The Powerless Parent (30)
By David Hoyt | Winter 2007-08Supernanny sends a tough message to parents, but does it really help?
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.
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