Greater Good

Articles: Hands On Research: The Science of Touch

Dacher Keltner explains how compassion is literally at our fingertips.

Articles: The Neuroscience of Happiness

Best-selling author Rick Hanson explains how we can rewire our brains for lasting happiness—part of Greater Good's podcast series.

Videos and Podcasts: Rick Hanson on the Neuroscience of Happiness

The best-selling author and psychologist discusses how we can literally re-wire our brains to cultivate positive emotions, inner peace, and lasting happiness.

Articles: Over the Hill to Happiness

A recent study finds that people get happier as they get older. But why?

Videos and Podcasts: The Choice to Forgive

Fred Luskin argues that forgiveness boils down to a simple choice: whether to dwell over past hurts or try to see the good in others.

Research Digest Items/Studies: Why Danes are Happier than Americans

Raising Happiness: Talking to Strangers (and other things that bring luck)

Raising Happiness: Happy-Go-Lucky

Raising Happiness: Five Ways to Raise Kind Children

Raising Happiness: What We Get When We Give

Articles: The Helper’s High

Suffering is inevitable. But James Baraz and Shoshana Alexander argue that responding to pain with compassion, care, and generosity is key to a joyful life.

Articles: Touching Research

Raising Happiness: Is Sleep the Most Important Happiness Habit?

Raising Happiness: Siblings: How to Help them be Friends Forever

Raising Happiness: The Snowball Effect: Practice one happiness habit, and the others will follow