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Greater Good's Jason Marsh writes on CNN.com that sharing the latest Mega Millions jackpot might bring the winners more happiness than keeping the prize all to themselves.
A study suggests that a single word can compel us to help others.
Tell us how--and enjoy a helper's high.
Want to live a longer, healthier life? Stephen G. Post explains how to reap the benefits of practicing altruism.
A review of Karen Armstrong's 12 Steps to a Compassionate Life.
A recent study suggests that a hunger for status can make us go green.
Believe it or not, a new study suggests young kids have a strong tendency to cooperate.
A recent study suggests how our generosity is influenced by our genes.
We all have an inner hero, argues Philip Zimbardo. Here's how to find it.
Philip Zimbardo explores what research knows about who becomes a hero—and why they act heroically.
Philip Zimbardo describes his new program to help people find their inner hero.
Philip Zimbardo explains how his infamous Stanford Prison Experiment illuminates the horrors of Abu Ghraib and the psychology of evil.
Philip Zimbardo argues that there are no fixed boundaries between “good” and “bad” people.
Jason Marsh and Jill Suttie offer added incentives to get into the holiday spirit.
Stressors increase during the holidays, but some holiday traditions make us happier than others.
Combat holiday stress with positive tradtions
When gratitude is a good idea that doesn’t work
Need some motivation for practicing gratitude this Thanksgiving? Robert Emmons, the world's leading scientific expert on gratitude, reveals why gratitude is good for our bodies, our minds, and our relationships.
Check out this fun video about Greater Good Science Center scientists
Most of the time, gratitude is good. But research finds that there are situations when "thank you" may be the wrong response.
It's easy to feel grateful when life is good, says Robert Emmons. But when disaster strikes, gratitude is worth the effort.
Job satisfaction is at record lows. What does it take to overcome the fear of change, especially in tough economic times?
These two books give us insights into how brain science can help us understand our nature, improve our lives, and help us empathize with those who may have memory lapses.
A new study finds that training in compassion makes us more altruistic—and explores the neuroscience behind why.
The GGSC’s six-day Summer Institute will equip educators with social-emotional learning tools that will benefit both students and teachers. Registration is now closed.
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Talks by inspiring speakers like Jon Kabat-Zinn, Dacher Keltner, and Barbara Fredrickson.
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"Gratitude and Prosocial Behavior"
Finds that feeling gratitude produces kind and helpful behavior, even when that behavior is costly to the individual actor.
"Compassion: An Evolutionary Analysis and Empirical Review"
Compassion evolved as a distinct affective experience whose function is to enable cooperation and protection of those who...
"From Jerusalem to Jericho"
This article on bystander intervention in emergency situations suggests that we are likely to help a “shabbily dressed”...
Center for Investigating Healthy MindsThe Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, runs a state-of-the-art neuroscience...
Northeast Foundation for ChildrenNortheast Foundation for Children is a non-profit educational organization that offers educators the Responsive Classroom...
Center for Positive Organizational ScholarshipBased at the University of Michigan Business School, this is a networking community for researchers and practitioners...
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