Articles: The Genetics of Happiness
By Stacey Kennelly | June 29, 2012A new study of twins sheds light on the complex links between biology and happiness.
Tag: Genetics
Tag: Genetics
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Articles: Is that Stranger Trustworthy? You’ll Know in 20 seconds
By Yasmin Anwar | November 15, 2011New research co-authored by the GGSC's Dacher Keltner suggests we can instinctively detect whether a stranger is inclined to kindness.
Articles: Social Science, with a Touch of Snark
By Jill Suttie | July 13, 2011Greater Good’s book review editor examines The Social Animal, by David Brooks.
Articles: From Evil to Empathy
By Jill Suttie | June 7, 2011A review of The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty.
Articles: Is There an Altruism Gene?
By Kristi Eaton | January 26, 2011A recent study suggests how our generosity is influenced by our genes.
Videos and Podcasts: What Determines Happiness?
By Sonja Lyubomirsky | July 15, 2010Sonja Lyubomirsky sheds light on how much of our happiness is determined by our genes, and how much is within our power to control.
Videos and Podcasts: Pessimism about Happiness
By Sonja Lyubomirsky | July 6, 2010Sonja Lyubomirsky offers three reasons to suspect that people actually can’t become happier than they already are.
Articles: Truth in the Balance, Part II: An Interview with Neuroscientist and Author Michael S. Gazzaniga.
By Jeremy Adam Smith | October 7, 2008
Articles: Framed!
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | Summer 2008Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton argues that we must look to our prejudices, not our genes, to explain achievement gaps.
Articles: Right and Wrong in the Real World
By Joshua Halberstam | Spring/Summer 2006From our friendships to our jobs to our conduct in public, seemingly small decisions often pose tough ethical dilemmas, says Joshua Halberstam. He offers guidance for navigating the ethical dimension of everyday life.
Articles: Book Review: The Ethical Brain
By Jason Marsh | Spring/Summer 2006By Michael S. Gazzaniga
Dana Press, 2005, 225 pages
Articles: Mother Nurture
By Lyssa Mudd | Fall/Winter 2005-06Darlene Francis’s research challenges the way we think about how our genes and our environment interact. Her findings offer some surprises—and some hope.
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Why Compassion in Business Makes Sense
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How to be a Happy Working Dad, Part One
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When Getting Angry Makes You Happy
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Can You Run Out of Empathy?
May 20, 2013An essay in this week’s New Yorker makes the case against empathy. But science doesn't support that argument, says a researcher.
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Free the Mind: Hope after Trauma
May 17, 2013A new documentary reveals the power of mindfulness and neuroplasticity. Bay Area residents can catch a screening tonight at Stanford University.
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