The Best Greater Good Articles of 2021
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.
Jack Kornfield on Poetry, Mystery, and Social Media
A Q&A with Jack Kornfield about giving feedback at work, using social media wisely, and the poetry in his teachings.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2021
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
This Trait Makes You Less Susceptible to COVID-19 Misinformation
Intellectual humility might be good for your health in the face of a global pandemic.
Our Favorite Parenting Books of 2021
Greater Good picks our favorite books to help parents and their kids thrive.
Episode 106: What Our Photos Say About Us
Can taking a few photos really make you happier? Afghan rocker Sulyman Qardash tries a practice to find meaning through snapping photos of daily life.
How Latino Families Can Raise Courageous, Caring Kids
The Criando Niños Valientes & Cariñosos radio campaign reached millions of Spanish-speaking listeners with advice for nurturing kids' strengths.
Can a Digital Gratitude Journal Help Nurses Under Stress?
Research suggests that online gratitude journaling is good for our well-being, even in difficult circumstances.
Ten TV Series That Can Help You Be Your Best Self
Our contributors award "Greater Goodies" to the TV shows that helped them to get through the pandemic.
What Can We Learn from the World’s Most Peaceful Societies?
A multidisciplinary team of researchers is discovering what makes some societies more peaceful than others.
Episode 95: How to Enjoy Life More With Michael Pollan
Bestselling author Michael Pollan tries to get more out of life by temporarily giving up one of his pleasures.
Four Reasons Why Zoom Can Be Exhausting
A new paper explains why videoconferencing exhausts the mind and body and how to protect yourself.
Ten More Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from one of the most difficult years in living memory.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2021
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
How Teens Today Are Different from Past Generations
A psychologist mines big data on teens and finds many ways this generation—the “iGens"—is different from Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2021
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.