Your Happiness Calendar for June 2023
This month, be your best self.
What Inspires Eboo Patel to Bridge Differences
Eboo Patel shares the path that led him to create interfaith initiatives that bridge religious differences to create a better world.
Can Americans Talk About Their History Without False Antagonism?
Americans think they disagree about their national history more than they actually do. How can we close that perception gap?
Seven Guidelines for Healthy Social Connection
If loneliness is an epidemic, governments can offer public health guidelines for connection—which is exactly what Canada is working on.
Can College Campuses Help Reduce Polarization?
Allison Briscoe-Smith explains why she's hopeful about bridging differences in our society—and what role colleges have to play.
To Bridge Divides, We Might First Need to Agree on Language
A new study finds that we don't even agree about the definitions of concepts like "whale" and "dog"—which might explain why we talk past each other.
The Case for Hope, With Rebecca Solnit (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
In the first episode in our series Climate, Hope and Science, we explore how embracing uncertainty enables us to move beyond climate anxiety…
Five Ways to Have More Constructive Disagreements
Here's what we learned from teaching a free online program focused on empathy, communication, and openness to different perspectives.
What Can We Do Now?
While votes for the 2020 election are counted, our contributors weigh in on what we as individuals can do now to preserve our well-being and…
Our Favorite Books of 2020
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2022
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
Our Favorite Books of 2022
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
Our Favorite Books of 2021
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
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.
How to Stay Open and Curious in Hard Conversations
Here are eight tips for having better conversations across our differences.
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How Life Could Get Better (or Worse) After COVID
Fifty-seven scientists make predictions about potential positive and negative consequences of the pandemic.