Can Conversation Help Heal the Political Divide?
A new program creates friendships—and hope for a divided America.
Episode 20: What If You Had Never Met?
Do you take your partner for granted? Our Happiness Guinea Pig, cartoonist Gene Luen Yang, imagines a life in which he never met his wife.
How Seeing the Good in People Can Help Bridge Our Differences
When we witness acts of goodness, we’re more likely to see our common humanity.
Seven Lessons from Mister Rogers That Can Help Americans Be Neighbors Again
The host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood taught kids critical emotional and social skills that are still relevant to adults today.
Greater Good Summer Reads
Still looking for books to take with you on vacation? Here are some terrific novels and memoirs that explore Greater Good themes.
Can Biracial People Help All of Us to Be More Open-Minded?
New research finds whites are more open to discussing race-related issues after exposure to a mixed-race individual.
Why Gender Stereotypes Are So Hard to Fight at Work
Here's what we learned from a failed gender equality training, and how workplaces can support women better.
Episode 14: What Are You Afraid Of?
Would you rather swim with sharks or give a speech before thousands of people? Discover how this week's happiness guinea pig tackled one of…
Greater Good Summer Reads
Still looking for books to take with you on vacation? Here are some terrific novels and memoirs that explore Greater Good themes.
Do Men Have a Gratitude Problem?
Men, in general, are less grateful than women. Here’s why that may be a problem.
Overwhelmed by Suffering? Here’s How to Act Anyway
Confronted with images of immigrant children in cages, how can we get past overwhelm and work toward a solution?
How Seeing the Good in People Can Help Bridge Our Differences
When we witness acts of goodness, we’re more likely to see our common humanity.
Can Your Politics Predict How Empathic You Are?
Liberals and conservatives show different levels of empathy and desire to help others, even within their own group.
Why Gender Stereotypes Are So Hard to Fight at Work
Here's what we learned from a failed gender equality training, and how workplaces can support women better.
Ten Films that Highlight the Best in Humanity
Forget the Oscars. With the Greater Goodies, we're honoring movies from the past year that exemplify forgiveness, resilience, empathy, and…
Episode 14: What Are You Afraid Of?
Would you rather swim with sharks or give a speech before thousands of people? Discover how this week's happiness guinea pig tackled one of…