Don’t Use Authenticity as an Excuse to Be Cruel
Too often, we use "authenticity" to justify bad behavior at work. Here's how to amplify the good in you while minimizing the bad.
How We Think About Forgiveness at Different Ages
Children's understanding of forgiving develops as they grow older.
How to Trick Your Mind into Making Fair Decisions
We are more likely to make choices for the greater good when we assume a “veil of ignorance,” a new study suggests.
Our Favorite Books of 2019
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
How the “Strong Black Woman” Identity Both Helps and Hurts
Being a "superwoman" could help African American women cope with racial discrimination—but it may have some drawbacks.
Episode 54: How to Be Less Hard on Yourself
Do you beat yourself up over every mistake? A high school senior tries to be kinder to himself during an especially stressful time.
What Happens When You Take a Facebook Break
Time away from Facebook has its ups and downs, research suggests—so Kira Newman gave it a shot.
Five Ways to Protect Your Well-Being as a Health Care Professional
Health professionals learned how to care for themselves and nurture their relationships at the Greater Good Institute for Health Professionals.
What Are the Best Ways to Prevent Bullying in Schools?
A new study identifies the most effective approaches to bullying prevention.
How to Help Young People Transition Into Adulthood
Modern "rites of passage" can help teens prepare for an uncertain future.
Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times
A sense of calm offers us strength and resilience amid the chaos of life.
The Mindfulness Skill That Is Crucial for Stress
A new study suggests that practicing acceptance helps reduce our stress more than simple mindful awareness.
What Happened When I Wrote My Mom a Thank-You Letter
When she turned 50, Nancy Davis Kho wrote 50 gratitude letters—and the first one was to her mom.
What Is the Best Diet for Mental Health?
New research is exploring the connection between the foods we eat and our feelings of depression, anxiety, and happiness.
Your Happiness Calendar for November 2019
This November, find the bright side and mediate on gratitude
What Focusing on the Breath Does to Your Brain
Different breathing patterns activate our brain networks related to mood, attention, and body awareness, a new study suggests.