Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help?
When we're in need, we underestimate just how willing people are to assist us and how positive they feel about doing so.
Should You Reward Teens for Being Kind?
A new study explores how different parenting practices might help you raise compassionate kids.
Young Americans May Be Less Selfish Than Previous Generations
A new study suggests that young adults are more willing to cooperate with strangers now than they have been since the 1950s.
How to Talk So People Will Cooperate
The language we use can inspire people to work together or to be more selfish.
Calm, Clear, and Kind: What Students Want From Their Teachers
Researchers asked students what makes a caring teacher—and these same qualities may help support your well-being as an educator.
How Supportive Coworkers Make Your Home Life Easier
A new study finds that supportive coworkers improve our relationships at home, and supportive partners make us more productive at work.
Why Listening to Sad Music Makes You More Sensitive
A new study suggests that hearing somber music enhances our empathy, compassion, and desire to help someone.
Greater Good Resources for Peace and Conflict
We gathered articles that explore the roots of peace, war, and reconciliation; offer resources for well-being and activism; and remind us of…
Six Tips for Speaking Up Against Bad Behavior
Psychologist Catherine Sanderson explains how to be more courageous in speaking up about bad behavior, from offensive speech to harmful actions.
What Can We Do Now?
While votes for the 2020 election are counted, our contributors weigh in on what we as individuals can do now to preserve our well-being and…
Our Favorite Books of 2020
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Are you struggling to discover your purpose? That may be because you feel isolated from other people. Here's how you can overcome that.
Seven Ways to Help Someone with Anxiety
Knowing how anxiety works can help you to better support loved ones without inadvertently making their anxiety worse.
How to Build a Culture of Generosity at Work
Here are six practices to help your team ask for and give more help to each other.
10 Happiness Practices a Doctor Prescribes to His Patients
In the face of COVID-19, one doctor is prescribing habits for health and happiness.
What Can We Learn from the World’s Most Peaceful Societies?
A multidisciplinary team of researchers is discovering what makes some societies more peaceful than others.