How to Help All Students Feel Safe to Be Themselves
Students suffer when they're bullied or feel like they don't belong—and Social Justice Humanitas Academy is doing something about it.
Why Children Need to Hear Refugee Stories
Hearing individual refugee stories makes children more compassionate toward new arrivals, suggests a new study.
What Happens When You Tell Your Story and I Tell Mine?
Sometimes, empathy isn't enough. New research reveals how taking and giving perspectives can help us to bridge our differences.
Eight Inspiring Moments from 2019
We remember acts of self-sacrifice, compassion, curiosity, and bridge-building from the past year.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2019
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2019
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
Seven of the Most Inspiring Novels and Memoirs from 2019
While science books can touch our minds, these books have touched our hearts.
Our Favorite Books of 2019
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2019
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
What Happens When You Tell Your Story and I Tell Mine?
Sometimes, empathy isn't enough. New research reveals how taking and giving perspectives can help us to bridge our differences.
The Deep Fear That Makes Us Turn to Mister Rogers
Why do we keep summoning Mister Rogers? And why is now the time for a feature film about his influence?
Seven of the Most Inspiring Novels and Memoirs from 2019
While science books can touch our minds, these books have touched our hearts.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2019
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.
Eight Inspiring Moments from 2019
We remember acts of self-sacrifice, compassion, curiosity, and bridge-building from the past year.
Can a Sense of Awe Improve Our Arguments?
Feeling awe can make us more humble and tolerant toward political opponents, a new study suggests.
Why Children Need to Hear Refugee Stories
Hearing individual refugee stories makes children more compassionate toward new arrivals, suggests a new study.