How Do We Foster Support for Queer Latinos?
Stigma from their families and society can hurt the mental health of LGBTQ+ Latinos. How do we promote more acceptance?
Why Are Middle-Aged Americans So Lonely?
A new study shows that Americans in midlife are lonelier than previous generations and counterparts in other countries. What can we do to address…
How Pacific Islanders View Therapy—and Why That Matters
Suicide rates are disproportionately high for people of Pacific Islander heritage. Why?
Ten Lessons in Neighborliness From a Cohousing Community
Here's what Courtney E. Martin has learned from 10 years of living in an intentional community in Oakland, California.
Your Happiness Calendar for April 2024
This month, play and find joy.
Twelve Movies That Can Help Us See the Best in Humanity
It’s time again for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.
How Well Do Happiness Practices Serve Black Communities?
We interviewed Black people about where happiness comes from and whether 15 typical happiness practices work for them.
A Short History of Black Happiness
What can African American history tell us about the cultivation of well-being?
Four Lessons from “Inside Out” to Discuss With Kids
The new Pixar film has moved viewers young and old to take a look inside their own minds.
10 Keys to Everyday Anti-Racism
The founders of a new organization, the AntiRacist Table, suggest tools you can use to work against prejudice and inequality.
How Smartphones Are Killing Conversation
A Q&A with MIT professor Sherry Turkle about her new book, Reclaiming Conversation.
The Top 10 Strategies for Reducing Prejudice
To greet the new year, Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton provides the best research-based tips for overcoming our differences.
How Many Emotions Can Music Make You Feel?
Researchers have mapped 13 key emotions triggered when we listen to music.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Human Mental Health?
A conversation with UC Berkeley School of Public Health professor Jodi Halpern about AI ethics, empathy, and mental health.
Four Ways Dancing Makes You Happier
Human bodies are hardwired for dance, which might explain why it's so good for our health, happiness, and relationships.