Can Urban and Rural Americans Get on the Same Page About COVID-19?
Population density predicts responses to the novel coronavirus. Why?
How Can We Cooperate When the Pandemic Is Driving Us Apart?
Paul Atkins, coauthor of Prosocial, explains what will help us work together in the face of disaster.
How Can We Stop Prejudice in a Pandemic?
Recent studies reveal how knowledge helps defeats prejudice in the face of a health crisis.
How to Hack Your Brain’s Prejudice with Veggies
Research suggests a quick trick you can use to combat your unconscious biases.
How Do Your Morals Shape Your Politics?
A new study explores how your sense of right and wrong influences your attitude toward policies that seek to redistribute wealth in a society.
Why Activism Is Natural for Young People
Don't underestimate young people's power to change the world.
What Happens When Political Opponents Get to Know Each Other?
Two people from opposite sides of the political spectrum find what they have in common.
Just One Thing: Find Common Ground
Can you find common ground with everyone, rather than excluding certain people from your circle?
How the Pandemic Divides Us
Physical distance protects us from COVID-19, but it also gives rise to some of the ugliest human tendencies.
How Can We Cooperate When the Pandemic Is Driving Us Apart?
Paul Atkins, coauthor of Prosocial, explains what will help us work together in the face of disaster.
Can Urban and Rural Americans Get on the Same Page About COVID-19?
Population density predicts responses to the novel coronavirus. Why?
Just One Thing: Find Common Ground
Can you find common ground with everyone, rather than excluding certain people from your circle?
How to Hack Your Brain’s Prejudice with Veggies
Research suggests a quick trick you can use to combat your unconscious biases.
Why Activism Is Natural for Young People
Don't underestimate young people's power to change the world.
Can Threats to Humanity Make Us More Prejudiced?
Research suggests that prejudice increases in the face of threats like climate change, recessions, and epidemics.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2019
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.