Can Parenting Make You a Better Person?
Having children led Elissa Strauss to explore what it means to care, and whether we can expand the care we have for our kids to others.
Having children led Elissa Strauss to explore what it means to care, and whether we can expand the care we have for our kids to others.
A two-year study suggests practicing patience may be critical to finding and pursuing purpose.
Here's what Courtney E. Martin has learned from 10 years of living in an intentional community in Oakland, California.
If we want to build a more equitable society, we need to cultivate the courage required for difficult conversations about race.
Vicki Larson shares how two age-gap affairs changed her life—and the science behind relationships between much older and younger people.
Courtney E. Martin has spent her adult life dismantling the dark side of her longing to be of service to others.
What can African American history tell us about the cultivation of well-being?
One doctor found a way to feel love for his patients. Here are four things he learned.
We can bounce back better from a disappointment if we pay more attention to our internal dialogue.
People with high body appreciation tend to experience less depression and anxiety, and better sexual and life satisfaction.
Choosing love over hate can be difficult, but ultimately it may be the path to healing for ourselves and our society.
What does the island reveal about the science of happiness?
When we treat ourselves with kindness and gratitude, research shows we feel more motivated and less self-critical. Meditation teacher Jack Kornfield…
Pilina is an indigenous Hawaiian word, or concept, that describes our deep interconnectedness. Harvard Clinical Psychology Fellow Jo Qina'au guides us…
This month, slow down and simplify.
This month, find more moments of play and connection with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center's education team.
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