Three Tips to Be More Intellectually Humble
Researcher Eranda Jayawickreme offers some ideas that can help you be more open and less defensive in conversations.
Happiness Break: Feeling the Awe of Nature From Anywhere
Host Dacher Keltner leads us through an exercise in feeling the serenity and wonder that nature brings us, no matter where we are.
Does Humility Have a Dark Side?
When it comes to freedom, death, and the meaning of life, acknowledging you might be mistaken can cause existential distress.
What’s the Most Common Source of Awe?
Moral beauty—the exceptional virtue, character, and ability of others—brings people awe around the world.
What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Human Connection
Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky is calling for more research into MDMA to help us understand feelings of connection and loneliness.
Our Best Education Articles of 2022
Readers and editors pick the most interesting and insightful articles from the past year about teaching, learning, and the keys to…
Why We Should Look Up at the Sky (The Science of Happiness podcast)
When did you last take a moment to really look up at the sky? Shifting our gaze upward can help us be more creative, it improves our capacity…
11 Things to Do When You Feel Lonely
Many of us are feeling a bit lonelier these days. These tips may help—some involving other people, and some you can follow all by yourself.
Your Happiness Calendar for January 2023
This month, move your body and move forward.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2022
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
How to Stop Overthinking Your Relationship
Ruminating about your relationship isn't a healthy way to solve any problems—and it may be a way to avoid your real feelings.
Our Favorite Books of 2022
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
Eight Movies That Can Make Your Holiday More Meaningful
Here are movies that tackle some of the tough stuff behind the holidays with intelligence and wit.
Ten Tips to Keep Work From Taking Over Your Life
When work and life feel like they're in conflict, we can set boundaries and take steps toward better work-life integration.
13 Simple, Non-Materialistic Ways to Find Joy Around the Holidays
Here are some ideas for cost-free activities and traditions that can bring you delight, connection, and happiness this time of year.
Five Ways to Feel Like You’re Doing Enough
Here are some strategies to reduce self-criticism and feel more productive.