How Inequality Keeps People from Voting
Research suggests that more economic and racial equality means more voting—and more voting means more equality.
Can America Make a Course Correction? We’ve Done It Before
A new book looks to the last century to understand how Americans can overcome the challenges they face today.
A Thank-You to Librarians Who Make Everyone Feel Welcome
Children’s book author Yuyi Morales writes a gratitude letter to the librarian who had a big impact on her.
Eight Questions That Can Help You Survive Election Stress
Americans are stressed out by their presidential election. These questions will help you check in with yourself—and perhaps boost your resilience.
How to Keep Connecting with Strangers During the Pandemic
Fleeting, everyday social interactions matter for our well-being, research suggests.
What Are We Grateful for During COVID-19?
A journey through expressions of gratitude during the pandemic reveals how we're helping each other through it.
Your Happiness Calendar for October 2020
This month, protect your well-being at work, at home, and in community.
Six Tips for Speaking Up Against Bad Behavior
Psychologist Catherine Sanderson explains how to be more courageous in speaking up about bad behavior, from offensive speech to harmful actions.
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.
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.
How to Build a More Forgiving Community
As groups, organizations, and nations, we can find love and healing after being wronged.
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…
How Smartphones Are Killing Conversation
A Q&A with MIT professor Sherry Turkle about her new book, Reclaiming Conversation.
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.
How to Help Low-Income Students Succeed
According to a new book, we tend to blame kids who struggle rather than blaming their environment.
How Social Connections Keep Seniors Healthy
As we age, we tend to shed family and friends—which can hurt our mental and physical health. How can we design communities for seniors that…