How Seeing the Good in People Can Help Bridge Our Differences
When we witness acts of goodness, we’re more likely to see our common humanity.
How to Increase (and Sustain) Your Political Engagement
How can we reduce the barriers to taking political action?
The Benefits of Admitting When You Don’t Know
Cultivating intellectual humility may help us learn better—and have more productive ideological debates.
Greater Good Summer Reads
Still looking for books to take with you on vacation? Here are some terrific novels and memoirs that explore Greater Good themes.
Can Biracial People Help All of Us to Be More Open-Minded?
New research finds whites are more open to discussing race-related issues after exposure to a mixed-race individual.
Episode 14: What Are You Afraid Of?
Would you rather swim with sharks or give a speech before thousands of people? Discover how this week's happiness guinea pig tackled one of…
Can Your Politics Predict How Empathic You Are?
Liberals and conservatives show different levels of empathy and desire to help others, even within their own group.
Overwhelmed by Suffering? Here’s How to Act Anyway
Confronted with images of immigrant children in cages, how can we get past overwhelm and work toward a solution?
Overwhelmed by Suffering? Here’s How to Act Anyway
Confronted with images of immigrant children in cages, how can we get past overwhelm and work toward a solution?
How Seeing the Good in People Can Help Bridge Our Differences
When we witness acts of goodness, we’re more likely to see our common humanity.
The Benefits of Admitting When You Don’t Know
Cultivating intellectual humility may help us learn better—and have more productive ideological debates.
Can Your Politics Predict How Empathic You Are?
Liberals and conservatives show different levels of empathy and desire to help others, even within their own group.
Episode 14: What Are You Afraid Of?
Would you rather swim with sharks or give a speech before thousands of people? Discover how this week's happiness guinea pig tackled one of…
Episode 11: How to Let Someone Love You
In hard times, do you seek comfort from others or turn inwards? Find out how our Happiness Guinea Pig emerged from trauma by accepting…
How to Increase (and Sustain) Your Political Engagement
How can we reduce the barriers to taking political action?
How Can We Become Better Humans?
There's a gap between our moral values and actions, but we can reduce it by increasing our propensity for moral action.