Articles: The Beloved Movement
By Jeremy Adam Smith | February 14, 2012A new movement of wedding photographers applies psychological insights to foster healthy relationships.
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Raising Happiness: Is Your Spouse Enough for You?
By Christine Carter | February 13, 2012Four things you can to do to find out
Articles: Greater Good Sex Tips for Guys
By Jeremy Adam Smith | February 12, 2012Jeremy Adam Smith offers three science-based sex tips for the emotionally intelligent gentleman.
Articles: Fred Luskin on Overcoming the Pain of Intimacy
By Fred Luskin | February 11, 2012The director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects explores how to cope with the pain of a fight with someone we love.
Articles: Can Romance Heal Childhood Traumas?
By Jill Suttie | February 10, 2012A review of Wired For Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship
Videos and Podcasts: How to Find the Good in People We Love
By Fred Luskin | February 8, 2012When we’re fighting with people we love, it can become hard to see the good in them. The director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects explores how to cope with the pain of a fight.
Articles: Baby Love
By Melissa Janson | February 7, 2012New research suggests the care we receive as infants affects the quality of our relationships as adults.
Articles: Just One Thing: Admit Fault and Move On
By Rick Hanson | January 30, 2012It takes a strong person to admit fault, argues Rick Hanson, but it puts us in a stronger position with others.
Articles: Self-Compassion Eases the Pain of a Divorce
By Melissa Janson | December 2, 2011A new study suggests how people can heal from the end of their marriage.
Articles: Here’s How Trusting You Are
By Gregg Sparkman | November 21, 2011Results from the Greater Good trust quiz.
Raising Happiness: A Surprisingly Simple Way to Feel Madly in Love
By Christine Carter | November 14, 2011Love Potion No. 9: Gratitude in Relationships
Articles: John Gottman on Trust and Betrayal
By John Gottman | October 29, 2011The nation's top marriage expert explains why trust is essential to couples and communities--and how we can build it.
Videos and Podcasts: The Importance of Trust
By John Gottman | October 28, 2011John Gottman explains how trust may be the most vital ingredient to a successful relationship.
Videos and Podcasts: How to Build Trust
By John Gottman | October 23, 2011John Gottman explains that couples build trust the small moments of a relationship, when we’re emotionally attuned to our partner.
Videos and Podcasts: Trust and Inequality
By John Gottman | October 22, 2011John Gottman explains that trust is found in stronger, healthier, and more just communities.
Articles: Does SEL Make the Grade?
By Jill Suttie | September 20, 2011Fueled by new research, the social-emotional learning movement is building momentum. Is it enough to make American schools change their course?
Articles: From Our Bookshelf: Trusting Relationships, Caring for the Caregivers
By Jill Suttie | September 8, 2011A round-up of recent books: The Science of Trust, The Comfort Garden, and Applied Positive Psychology.
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Seven Paths to a Meaningful Life
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Five Reasons Why It’s a Good Time to be a Dad
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How the Mind Can Heal the Heart
June 19, 2013Tara Bennett-Goleman and Daniel Goleman explain the science behind "mind whispering"—a technique for overcoming self-defeating habits of mind.
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How to Make Giving Feel Good
June 18, 2013Studies show giving makes people happy, and happiness makes people give--but not always. Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton offer three ways to help people feel good about giving.
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The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, runs a state-of-the-art neuroscience...
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Northeast Foundation for Children is a non-profit educational organization that offers educators the Responsive Classroom...
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Based at the University of Michigan Business School, this is a networking community for researchers and practitioners...
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Walker’s life is in a downward spiral until she takes unusual advice from a friend: to give away 29 gifts in 29 days.
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