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Winter 2009 (Volume V, Issue 3)
Why Make Art?
New research suggests the arts may boost students’ academic performance, but many scientists aren’t convinced. So what are the arts good for these days? This issue considers therapeutic, emotional, cognitive, and other benefits of the arts.
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In Brief
Guest Column
Q&A
Why We Make Art (13)
By Jason Marsh, Jeremy Adam Smith | Winter 2009Seven artists explain why they write, rap, take photos, draw, dance, and make movies.
Features
Arts and Smarts (14)
By Karin Evans | Winter 2009At a time when educators are preoccupied with standards, testing, and the bottom line, some researchers suggest the arts can boost students’ test scores; others aren’t convinced. Karin Evans asks, What are the arts good for?
The Birth of the Arts (15)
By Ellen Dissanayake | Winter 2009Throughout our history, humans have felt compelled to make art. Ellen Dissanayake explains why.
Changing our Minds (17)
By Keith Oatley | Winter 2009By imagining many possible worlds, argues novelist and psychologist Keith Oatley, fiction helps us understand ourselves and others.
Does Art Heal? (19)
By Meera Lee Sethi | Winter 2009At Shands HealthCare in Florida, artists and physicians have been partners for 18 years, reports Meera Lee Sethi. Their program is helping to prove the clinical benefits of creativity.
Global Compassion (22)
By Paul Ekman | Winter 2009A conversation between the Dalai Lama and Paul Ekman
Bhutan at a Crossroads (23)
By Mirka Knaster | Winter 2009Can one of the world’s happiest countries survive the 21st century?
Tools for the Greater Good
Everyday Art (21)
By Christine Carter | Winter 2009Christine Carter reveals six steps for boosting kids' creativity.
Book Reviews
Beyond Sex and Violence (24)
By Jeremy Adam Smith | Winter 2009Sex and War: How Biology Explains Warfare and Terrorism and Offers a Path to a Safer World
by Malcolm Pott s and Thomas Hayden
Benbella Books, 2008, 457 pages
Violence: A Micro-Sociological Theory
by Randall Co llins
Princeton University Press, 2008, 584 pages
Book Review: Happiness (25)
By Christine Carter | Winter 2009by Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener
Wiley-Blackwell, 2008, 304 pages
Book Review: Loneliness (26)
By Jill Suttie | Winter 2009by John T. Cacioppo and William Patrick
W.W. Norton & Company, 2008, 317 pages
Book Review: Rock, Paper, Scissors (27)
By Alex Dixon | Winter 2009by Len Fisher
Basic Books, 2008, 288 pages
Book Review: Positive Psychology at the Movies (28)
By Jeremy Adam Smith | Winter 2009by Ryan M. Niemiec and Danny Wedding
Hogrefe, 2008, 308 pages
Pop Culture Review
Pop Treatment (29)
By Joshua Coleman | Winter 2009How do TV therapy sessions measure up to real life?
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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