Why Powerful People Need to Cultivate Compassion
If we want to make positive change in the world, we need to harmonize the drive for power with our compassionate instincts.
Why Governments Should Care More about Happiness
Pioneering psychologist Ed Diener explains how policymakers can facilitate the pursuit of happiness.
Thirteen Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.
Why We Should Seek Happiness Even in Hard Times
Jack Kornfield shares his wisdom on why it’s important to focus on well-being, even during times of strife.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2018
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.
How to Survive the Holiday Shmear
Do you take shame and fear with you to family gatherings? Eve Ekman has some tips to help you get a grip.
How to Gain Freedom from Your Thoughts
Dan Siegel explains how meditation can help us transcend limiting beliefs and discover more presence and possibility in life.
Episode 16: How to Change Your Mind
Author Michael Pollan, shares his experiences on being a guinea pig for his new book, How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of…
Thirteen Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.
Why Powerful People Need to Cultivate Compassion
If we want to make positive change in the world, we need to harmonize the drive for power with our compassionate instincts.
Why Governments Should Care More about Happiness
Pioneering psychologist Ed Diener explains how policymakers can facilitate the pursuit of happiness.