Episode 10: Is There Someone You Need to Thank?
Is there someone important you've never properly thanked? Find how award-winning children's book author, Yuyi Morales, discovers the power of…
Nine Ways to Help Students Discuss Guns and Violence
In the wake of a mass shooting in Florida, students are taking action on gun control. How can educators respond?
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…
How to Increase the Love in Your Life
Here are some research-tested quizzes and activities that may help expand your capacity to love the people all around you.
Episode 3: How to Fall in Love with Anyone
Can 36 questions help you fall in love—and stay in love? Best-selling author Kelly Corrigan tries a research-proven technique to feel…
How Money Changes the Way You Think and Feel
Research is uncovering how wealth impacts our sense of morality, our relationships with others, and our mental health.
How to Be Less Self-Centered When Using Technology
We can turn inward and focus on ourselves when we're online—or we can turn outward and connect with others.
What “The Good Place” Says about Good and Evil
Here is what the NBC series looks like when we watch it through the lens of the science of a meaningful life.
Emotional Intelligence Quiz
Facial expressions are a universal language of emotion. How well do you read other people?
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…
Empathy Quiz
How well do you feel and understand what others are feeling?
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.
How Smartphones Are Killing Conversation
A Q&A with MIT professor Sherry Turkle about her new book, Reclaiming Conversation.
Right and Wrong in the Real World
From our friendships to our jobs to our conduct in public, seemingly small decisions often pose tough ethical dilemmas, says Joshua…
How to Help a Traumatized Child in the Classroom
Exposure to chronic trauma is having tragic effects on some of our students. How can educators help?