Your Happiness Calendar for February 2025
This month, spread love in your corner of the world.
Happiness Calendar for Educators for February 2025
This month, find courage, hope, and renewal with daily tips from the Greater Good Science Center.
How 7 Days Can Transform Your Relationship
From daily check-ins to meaningful compliments and planned dates nights, we explore a 7-day love challenge to help couples strengthen their…
Eight Tips For Talking With Your Kids About Death
The way we communicate with children when someone dies can help them process the loss and be more comfortable with the topic in general.
What Role Does Pleasure Play in Happiness?
Happiness is multifaceted, and we should be wary of discounting pleasure and enjoyment as shallow or self-indulgent.
Even Your Political Opponents Want to Believe They’re Good People
Keith Payne believes politics is just a weapon we use to fight the real battle: defending our belief that we’re good, reasonable people.
Do Animals Have a Sense of Fairness?
Humans are very sensitive to receiving less than others. Do animals get jealous in a similar way?
Three Ways to Manage Dread
Sometimes, the problem lies in anticipating a bad thing that may never happen. Here’s how to get a handle on this special kind of suffering.
Where Do We Go From Here?
In the wake of the 2024 election, our contributors weigh in on what we can do now to preserve our well-being and our democracy.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2024
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
Are Humans Meant to Share Beds?
Here's what research says about the benefits and drawbacks of sleeping alongside your kids and partners.
Our Favorite Books of 2024
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
Three Ways to Manage Dread
Sometimes, the problem lies in anticipating a bad thing that may never happen. Here’s how to get a handle on this special kind of suffering.
Happiness Calendar for Educators for January 2025
This month, foster connection and understanding in your school with daily tips from the Greater Good Science Center.
What’s Giving Us Hope Right Now?
Researchers, nonprofit leaders, and other experts share what keeps them optimistic about a better future for American society.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2024
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.