What Role Does Pleasure Play in Happiness?
Happiness is multifaceted, and we should be wary of discounting pleasure and enjoyment as shallow or self-indulgent.
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What If SEL Were About Making the World a Better Place?
To help solve the world's collective challenges, students need social-emotional learning programs that go beyond the individual.
The Contagious Power of Compassion (The Science of Happiness)
Compassionate dialogue isn’t just about talking and listening—it's a meaningful way to bridge divides, cultivate belonging, and reimagine…
How to Fully Appreciate Your Loving Relationships
Research suggests that savoring moments of connection can make us feel good and enhance our relationships—particularly for Latinos.
Why Does Awe Inspire Us to Help Others?
Research suggests that awe changes how we feel about others, and how we feel about ourselves.
Who Finds Joy in Other People’s Joy?
Who feels good when a good thing happens for someone else? Our GGSC sympathetic joy quiz results suggest it has almost nothing to do with…
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2023
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
If You Practice Gratitude, Your Children Can Benefit, Too
A recent study finds that gratitude can improve parents' well-being and their relationships with their kids.