Even One Year Olds Try to Help Others
A new study finds that the desire to be kind to those in need begins much younger than we think.
Can We Build a World Where We All Belong?
john a. powell explains why we distance ourselves from groups of people and how we can all find the connection that we crave.
Four Tips for a Successful Digital Detox
These strategies can help you when you want to take a planned break from screen time or social media.
How Awe Helps You Navigate Life’s Challenges
We explore how embracing awe can uplift caregivers, providing tools to nurture themselves while nurturing others.
Can Social Activity Be a Form of Medicine?
There is a growing movement of health care providers prescribing social activities and community engagement to patients, not just pills.
Can We Raise Kids to Feel Empathy for Nature?
A new study suggests that encouraging children to empathize with nature could influence their attitudes about the environment.
Are Humans Meant to Share Beds?
Here's what research says about the benefits and drawbacks of sleeping alongside your kids and partners.
Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire Awe in the New Year
In this guided meditation, Dacher Keltner helps us cultivate awe by focusing on new beginnings. Whether it’s a budding plant, a new friendship, or a…
Your Happiness Calendar for January 2025
This month, start the year with kindness.
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.
Our Favorite Books of 2024
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
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.
In Memory of Three Great Psychologists We Lost This Year
Greater Good honors Frans de Waal, Daniel Kahneman, and Philip Zimbardo.