How Stress Could Affect Your Genes
Discrimination is a form of stress—and it may lead to gene expression that puts you at higher risk of disease, explains April D. Thames,…
Eight Keys to Bridging Our Differences
There are many misconceptions about bridging differences, so we consulted with researchers and practitioners to clarify what it is—and…
Episode 71: Do You Want to Be More Patient?
We can be at our worst with the people we love best. Our guests try to be more calm and present with those closest to them.
Episode 70: How to Love People You Don’t Like
Our guest tries a practice to help her feel compassion toward others—even those she disagrees with.
What Do Confederate Monuments Reveal About American Psychology?
The fear of death can cause us to cling to things that symbolize our worldview.
It’s Hard to Be an Empathy Scientist Today
Researcher Jamil Zaki is working to build kindness in a fractured world.
Is Funding Police the Best Way to Keep Everyone Safe?
The call to “defund the police” may make sense, according to research. But to understand why, we need to go beyond the slogan.
Five Ways to Encourage Safe Behavior During the Pandemic
Research provides some tips on how to get each other to wear masks, wash our hands, and keep distance.
Anti-Racist Resources from Greater Good
In response to the killing of unarmed black people by police, we gathered Greater Good pieces that explore our potential to reduce prejudice…
Six Daily Questions to Ask Yourself in Quarantine
If you’re sheltering in place, be sure to check in with yourself.
Five Ways to Encourage Safe Behavior During the Pandemic
Research provides some tips on how to get each other to wear masks, wash our hands, and keep distance.
How Loneliness Hurts Us and What to Do About It
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s new book, Together, explores how to combat the problem of loneliness.
Greater Good’s Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus
Practices, resources, and articles for individuals, parents, educators, and health care professionals facing COVID-19.
How Can I Stay Positive for My Kids When I’m So Overwhelmed?
Even for a psychologist who studies how kids understand racism and violence, talking to her own children about it is difficult.
Episode 69: What’s Your “Why” in Life?
Adrian Michael Green asks big questions designed to help teens—and adults—find more meaning and purpose in their lives.
Episode 70: How to Love People You Don’t Like
Our guest tries a practice to help her feel compassion toward others—even those she disagrees with.
How Challenging Stereotypes Can Save Black Lives
When police stereotype African Americans, the results can be deadly. But new studies suggest ways to help all of us see each other as complex…
How the Pandemic Divides Us
Physical distance protects us from COVID-19, but it also gives rise to some of the ugliest human tendencies.
What Will It Take to Bridge Our Differences?
Here are some core insights from the GGSC’s virtual summit on dialogue and understanding across our differences.
Episode 67: Taking Small Steps Toward Big Goals
When our world is turned upside down, how do we keep moving forward? Our guest, award-winning author Christine Day, sets a new path for herself.
How to Help Teens Shelter in Place
Teens are not made for isolation. Here's how to help your teenager see the bigger picture during COVID-19.
Eight Acts of Goodness Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak
There is no shortage of goodness, kindness, and heroism as the world battles the novel coronavirus.
Gratitude Can Calm Our Urge to Compete with Others
Gratitude could help us get through the pandemic without turning on each other, a new study suggests.
Resources to Support Anti-Racist Learning
The Greater Good Education team offers readings, practices, and other resources to support anti-racist educators.
How to Keep the Greater Good in Mind During the Coronavirus Outbreak
In the midst of our panic around COVID-19, we must look to each other to help us get through it.
Three Tips from a Therapist for Calming Your Coronavirus Anxiety
We can get a grip on the worries swirling around in our minds.
Episode 68: From Othering to Belonging
We speak with john a. powell, director of the Othering & Belonging Institute, about racial justice, well-being, and widening our circles of…
Helping Others Can Help You Cope with Lockdown
In the time of coronavirus, turning outward is a win-win prospect.
What Do Confederate Monuments Reveal About American Psychology?
The fear of death can cause us to cling to things that symbolize our worldview.
How Adults Can Support the Mental Health of Black Children
Psychologist Riana Elyse Anderson explains how families can communicate about race and cope with racial stress and trauma.
Is Funding Police the Best Way to Keep Everyone Safe?
The call to “defund the police” may make sense, according to research. But to understand why, we need to go beyond the slogan.
It’s Hard to Be an Empathy Scientist Today
Researcher Jamil Zaki is working to build kindness in a fractured world.