Subscribe Apple Podcasts Bookmark SHARE Paul Bloom on Sex, George Clooney, and Other Pleasures August 10, 2011 | 25:56 The author of How Pleasure Works explains why we do good and how to find true happiness. RELATED ITEMS Sex, George Clooney, and the Meaning of Life By Michael Bergeisen | August 10, 2011 Paul Bloom discusses how the psychology of pleasure can explain what we like and why we do good--part of Greater Good's podcast series. The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2016 By Kira M. Newman, Mariah Flynn, Tom Jacobs, Summer Allen, Jill Suttie, Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas, Jeremy Adam Smith, Jason Marsh | December 26, 2016 Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year. Twelve New Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity By Jeremy Adam Smith, Jill Suttie, Maryam Abdullah, Aakash Chowkase, Aurelia Santos | March 22, 2023 It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues. The Evolution of Empathy By Frans de Waal | September 1, 2005 We tend to think of empathy as a uniquely human trait. But it’s something apes and other animals demonstrate as well, says primatologist Frans de… Other Episodes Sonja Lyubomirsky on the Myths of Happiness February 20, 2013 A leading researcher in positive psychology explains how understanding our misconceptions about… Bookmark SHARE Kristin Neff on the Power of Self-Compassion March 13, 2012 The pioneering researcher and author of Self-Compassion explains why it's OK to accept your faults… Bookmark SHARE Srikumar Rao on Happiness at Work March 30, 2011 The "happiness guru" of the business world discusses his ideas for finding joy and meaning in your… Bookmark SHARE Jane Brody on What Makes a Good Death November 04, 2010 The award-winning New York Times columnist offers lessons for navigating the practical and emotional… Bookmark SHARE Jonathan Haidt on Politics and Emotion October 07, 2010 As the political season heats up, Professor Haidt explains how our emotions influence our moral and… Bookmark SHARE Rick Hanson on the Neuroscience of Happiness September 22, 2010 The best-selling author and psychologist discusses how we can literally re-wire our brains to… Bookmark SHARE Stephen Batchelor on Buddhism and Science August 01, 2010 The best-selling Buddhist author discusses the interplay between Buddhism and science, and the need… Bookmark SHARE Dacher Keltner on the Science of a Meaningful Life July 01, 2010 The Greater Good Science Center's faculty director discusses "the science of a meaningful life": how… Bookmark SHARE Comments Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. blog comments powered by Disqus
Sex, George Clooney, and the Meaning of Life By Michael Bergeisen | August 10, 2011 Paul Bloom discusses how the psychology of pleasure can explain what we like and why we do good--part of Greater Good's podcast series.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2016 By Kira M. Newman, Mariah Flynn, Tom Jacobs, Summer Allen, Jill Suttie, Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas, Jeremy Adam Smith, Jason Marsh | December 26, 2016 Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
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The Evolution of Empathy By Frans de Waal | September 1, 2005 We tend to think of empathy as a uniquely human trait. But it’s something apes and other animals demonstrate as well, says primatologist Frans de…
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