People Who Trust Technology Are Happier
Whether you're religious or not, putting your faith in science and technology could be good for you, a new study suggests.
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How Altruistic is Your Brain?
A new book argues that neuroscience findings suggest that altruism is not a response to moral authority, but rather a hard-wired instinct.
How Does Spirituality Grow in Children?
A new book explores how to raise children with a sense of awe and transcendence. But does the evidence back up its claims?
Monkeys for Equal Pay
And every cat for itself! A report on Frans de Waal's recent Greater Good Science Center talk.
Can Awe Boost Health?
A new study suggests we can add nature, art, and religion to life’s best anti-inflammatories.
Do We Need God to Feel Awe?
New studies are exploring the scientific basis for feelings of reverence and wonder.
Five Myths about Gratitude
Does gratitude make us lazy? Naive? Robert Emmons, the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude, debunks some common myths and misconceptions.
How to Close the Gap Between Us and Them
A Q&A with Moral Tribes author Joshua Greene about emotion, reason, and conflict.