How to Build a More Forgiving Community
As groups, organizations, and nations, we can find love and healing after being wronged.
Are People Kinder in Racially Diverse Neighborhoods?
According to a new study, people who live in diverse communities tend to identify with all of humanity and help others more.
Can Clean Air Reduce Crime Rates?
A new study suggests that air pollution is associated with unethical behavior.
Can You Be Too Selfless in Your Relationships?
According to a new study, people who are concerned about others have higher well-being—but only if they respect their own needs.
How These Teens Found Their Sense of Purpose
Our Purpose Challenge scholarship winners provide insight into how to help adolescents develop meaningful goals.
How the Threat of Climate Change Makes You Biased
Faced with a challenge that requires a global response, humans cling more tightly to their clan.
Episode 10: Is There Someone You Need to Thank?
Is there someone important you've never properly thanked? Find how award-winning children's book author, Yuyi Morales, discovers the power of…
Seven Insights to Help You Make Sense of Gun Violence
Research can help us understand why guns are killing more Americans—and what we can do to stop it.
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Are you struggling to discover your purpose? That may be because you feel isolated from other people. Here's how you can overcome that.
How Smartphones Are Killing Conversation
A Q&A with MIT professor Sherry Turkle about her new book, Reclaiming Conversation.
Ten Films that Highlight the Best in Humanity
Forget the Oscars. With the Greater Goodies, we're honoring movies from the past year that exemplify forgiveness, resilience, empathy, and…
Episode 11: How to Let Someone Love You
In hard times, do you seek comfort from others or turn inwards? Find out how our Happiness Guinea Pig emerged from trauma by accepting…
Episode 10: Is There Someone You Need to Thank?
Is there someone important you've never properly thanked? Find how award-winning children's book author, Yuyi Morales, discovers the power of…
The Psychology of Taking a Knee
The backlash against protests by Colin Kaepernick and other athletes raises scientific questions about body language, power, and group dynamics.
Can You Be Too Selfless in Your Relationships?
According to a new study, people who are concerned about others have higher well-being—but only if they respect their own needs.
Ten Ways to Encourage People to Give More
People can become desensitized to appeals for donations. Here’s how to overcome the collapse of compassion.