Are World Happiness Rankings Culturally Biased?
Psychologists can more accurately measure people's well-being by taking into account how different cultures think about happiness.
Why Sleep Matters for Kids’ Bodies and Brains
Sleep expert Rafael Pelayo explains the importance of sleep for mental health and how we can better support sleep in our children.
Are Joint Bank Accounts Good for Your Marriage?
Evidence suggests that couples who combine their financial resources are happier than those who don’t—and they stay together longer.
One Way to Make Work More Meaningful (The Science of Happiness podcast)
We all overestimate how much we know. Our guest tries a practice in slowing down to ask more questions, and finds it leads to higher quality…
How Classrooms Can Promote Intellectual Humility—Or Discourage It
Two new studies reveal the ways that teachers and schools can encourage students to be humble and feel comfortable making mistakes.
Are Rich People Really Less Ethical?
A new study calls into question earlier research suggesting that people of higher socioeconomic status are less generous and more selfish than others.
Are You as Ethical as You Think You Are?
Our moral decisions can be swayed by our feelings and our environments. Here are three ways to become a better person.
Where to Start If You Feel Burned Out at Work
Burnout expert Christina Maslach talks about the causes of burnout at work and how employees and employers can start addressing it.
Seven Ways to Have a Healthier Relationship With Stress
A new book by renowned stress researcher Elissa Epel explains how stress affects our bodies at the cellular level and how to manage it better.
How to Stop the Pain of Wishing People Were Different
Sometimes it's hard to just accept people for who they are. Here's how to be at peace with someone, faults and all.
Your Happiness Calendar for March 2023
This month, nurture your relationships each day.
The Superpowers of Sensitive People
A new book explains how sensitivity can be an asset in life—as long as you learn how to manage emotional and physical overwhelm.
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How to Communicate With Love (Even When You’re Mad)
A marriage therapist offers a step-by-step guide for a conversation with your partner when emotions are running high.
A Five-Minute Breathing Exercise for Anxiety and Mood
Researchers have found that practicing "cyclic sighing" for five minutes a day can help you feel less anxiety and more positive emotions.
How Your Favorite Songs Might Reveal Your Attachment Style
Researchers have discovered how our personality and attachment style may influence the songs we like—and how music has changed over time.
Greater Good Resources for Women’s Well-Being
For International Women's Day, we gathered articles that aim to help women take care of themselves and each other, make a living, raise…