Why We Should Seek Beauty in the Everyday Life (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
What happens when we intentionally look for beautiful things in our day-to-day lives? We explore a lab-tested practice shown to help you feel happier.…
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.
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.
Our Favorite Books of 2023
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
Why Seeing Beauty Matters, Even in the Midst of War
When people find themselves displaced from their homes, finding or creating beauty is a human impulse that brings hope and resilience.
What Makes a Class Memorable? Moments of Awe
We can create learning moments that students remember forever if we open up our classrooms to awe and wonder.
Feeling Awe Might Help Kids Be More Generous
A new study finds that awe makes children more giving toward refugees—and more calm.
How Awe Walks Helped My Students Slow Down
Students at San Domenico School in California are finding wonder, peace, and inspiration in nature.
Seven Ways to Find Your Purpose in Life
Having a meaningful, long-term goal is good for your well-being. Here’s how to find one.
Awe Quiz
Could your life be more awe-some?
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.
Why We Should Seek Beauty in the Everyday Life (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
What happens when we intentionally look for beautiful things in our day-to-day lives? We explore a lab-tested practice shown to help you feel happier.…
Eight Ways to Ease the Pain of Loneliness
Even if we can't be around other people, we can take steps to heal loneliness.
What Art Does for Your Brain
A new book explores how making and appreciating art makes you happier and healthier.
How Modern Life Became Disconnected from Nature
Since the 1950s, research suggests, we have become more and more distanced from nature and its life-giving benefits.
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.