Did You Get Your Hopes Up Too High for 2023?
Some types of expectations can set you up for disappointment. Research suggests ways to stay optimistic but still realistic.
Some types of expectations can set you up for disappointment. Research suggests ways to stay optimistic but still realistic.
If you struggle to wake up in the morning, some simple diet and lifestyle changes might help you feel alert and refreshed.
Researcher Eranda Jayawickreme offers some ideas that can help you be more open and less defensive in conversations.
Host Dacher Keltner leads us through an exercise in feeling the serenity and wonder that nature brings us, no matter where we are.
When it comes to freedom, death, and the meaning of life, acknowledging you might have limits can cause existential distress.
Moral beauty—the exceptional virtue, character, and ability of others—brings people awe around the world.
Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky is calling for more research into MDMA to help us understand feelings of connection and loneliness.
Readers and editors pick the most interesting and insightful articles from the past year about teaching, learning, and the keys to…
Sometimes it's hard to just accept people for who they are. Here's how to be at peace with someone, faults and all.
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
Ruminating about your relationship isn't a healthy way to solve any problems—and it may be a way to avoid your real feelings.
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.
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
When work and life feel like they're in conflict, we can set boundaries and take steps toward better work-life integration.
Here are some ideas for cost-free activities and traditions that can bring you delight, connection, and happiness this time of year.
Here are some strategies to reduce self-criticism and feel more productive.
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