Greater Good

Articles: Compassion for the Tested

School-testing season is here—and a little compassion can go a long way in relieving the stress for all involved.

Articles: Announcing the Greater Good Education Newsletter

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Articles: The Healthy Way to Forgive Yourself

Self-forgiveness is critical to well-being—but it has a dark side. Here are four steps to healthy self-forgiveness, based on recent research.

Articles: Just One Thing: Hush the Inner Critic

Messing up is easy, says Rick Hanson. But forgiving yourself takes practice.

Articles: Just One Thing: Minimize Painful Experiences

There is a place for painful experiences. But Rick Hanson explains how to minimize the harm they can do to our mental and physical health.

Articles: Stress and Self-Compassion

Stress is the problem, says Robert Sapolsky. Is Kristin Neff's idea of self-compassion the solution?

Articles: Self-Compassion Eases the Pain of a Divorce

A new study suggests how people can heal from the end of their marriage.

Articles: Just One Thing: Have Compassion For Yourself

Responding to another person's suffering is hard; responding to our own suffering can be harder. Rick Hanson explains how to foster self-compassion.

Articles: Why Self-Compassion Trumps Self-Esteem

Researcher Kristin Neff reveals the benefits of going easy on yourself: less anxiety, less conflict, and more peace of mind.

Articles: Just One Thing: Drop the Case

Have you built a "case" against someone who wronged you? Rick Hanson explains how to let it go.

Research Digest Items/Studies: More on the Benefits of Self-Compassion

Research Digest Items/Studies: How Meditation Helps Us Pull Ourselves Together

Research Digest Items/Studies: The Benefits of “Self-Compassion”

Research Digest Items/Studies: Happiness East and West

Articles: The Dark Side of Self-Help