Gregg Sparkman graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in Anthropology and Psychology with honors. Mentored by Dacher Keltner as an undergraduate, he completed an honors thesis on the relationship between the vagus nerve, altruism, and positive emotions. His research interests include emotions, morality, physiology, political psychology, positive psychology and pro-social behavior. Gregg makes contributions to Greater Good magazine, helps develop the Greater Good website, and volunteers at Greater Good events.