How Inequality Keeps People from Voting
Research suggests that more economic and racial equality means more voting—and more voting means more equality.
Can America Make a Course Correction? We’ve Done It Before
A new book looks to the last century to understand how Americans can overcome the challenges they face today.
A Thank-You to Librarians Who Make Everyone Feel Welcome
Children’s book author Yuyi Morales writes a gratitude letter to the librarian who had a big impact on her.
Would More Social Justice Make You Happier?
A new study suggests that social and economic justice in your country play a large role in your happiness.
10 New Movies to Make You Feel Better About Being Stuck at Home
Most movie theaters are closed, but many new movies are coming straight to your TV that might help you find meaning and laughter in lockdown.
Your Happiness Calendar for October 2020
This month, protect your well-being at work, at home, and in community.
Do Americans Have to Like Each Other to Cooperate?
Making friends isn’t necessary for solving political polarization.
What Is Black Fatigue, and How Can We Protect Employees from It?
Here are eight tips for organizations embarking on a diversity, equity, and inclusion process.
The Top 10 Strategies for Reducing Prejudice
To greet the new year, Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton provides the best research-based tips for overcoming our differences.
Can Companies Train Employees to Be Less Prejudiced?
Today, Starbucks is closing its stores to educate employees about racial bias. Will it work?
The Psychology of Taking a Knee
The backlash against protests by Colin Kaepernick and other athletes raises scientific questions about body language, power, and group dynamics.
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.
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…
Why Do People Do Bad Things?
In Behave, Robert Sapolsky offers an inspired synthesis of how biology shapes human behavior—both the good and the bad.
How to Help Students Believe in Themselves
New research on hope suggests that believing that you "can" is critical to success.
How Schools Can Heal after Hate Speech
Restorative justice practices can help change behavior and improve the school climate after online bullying, research suggests.