Episode 121: 36 Questions to Spark Intimacy
What if you could fall in love, or forge deep connections, in just 45 minutes? Our guests, Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg of By The…
Episode 120: How to Feel Less Lonely and More Connected
When we feel more connected, we're kinder and care more for others. After 21 years of being incarcerated, our guest Simon Liu, of Bay Area…
How to Make Better Decisions (Encore)
Can practicing mindfulness make us wiser? Judge Jeremy Fogel explores how being present in the moment helps him keep a clear mind and stay…
How Tears Help Us Overcome Barriers to Empathy
A new study reveals how tears shed by members of socially disadvantaged groups can elicit empathy and support.
Happiness Break: 36 Questions to Feel Connected
Reconnect with someone you love or create new, more meaningful bonds with these 36 questions.
Episode 119: How to Say “Sorry” Like You Mean It
Apologies are key to successful relationships. But are you doing them right?
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Episode 118: The Questions to Ask Yourself in an Argument
Our guest explores how reminding yourself that you don't know everything can have a profound impact on your relationships, and our society.
Why Sensitivity Is a Strength in Boys
It’s time to shift the paradigm about sensitivity in boys and recognize how it improves their relationships and supports their well-being.
Five Ways to Respond to People Who Don’t Want the COVID-19 Vaccine
Here are some research-based guidelines to help people overcome their vaccine hesitancy.
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.
Eleven Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify optimism, love, empathy, and other keys to our well-being.
Empathy Quiz
How well do you feel and understand what others are feeling?
Ten TV Series That Can Help You Be Your Best Self
Our contributors award "Greater Goodies" to the TV shows that helped them to get through the pandemic.
Six Habits of Highly Empathic People
We can cultivate empathy throughout our lives, says Roman Krznaric—and use it as a radical force for social transformation.
Four Lessons from “Inside Out” to Discuss With Kids
The new Pixar film has moved viewers young and old to take a look inside their own minds.
Does Venting Your Feelings Actually Help?
While letting your negative emotions out may feel good in the moment, science suggests it might make matters worse in the long run.