Happiness Break: Who Takes Care of You? With Dacher Keltner
When we feel cared for, our cortisol levels drop, we feel safe, and we handle stress better. Dacher leads a meditation to help us focus on the people…
How to Show Someone You’re Listening
When we validate someone, we show them that we understand and care about their feelings and experiences.
How Poetry Changes You and Your Brain
Emerging research finds that poetry can help us feel happier, healthier, and more connected to each other.
Can Empathy Help You Be More Creative?
A new study suggests that people who are good at seeing things from others' perspectives are more likely to be creative in everyday life.
14 Movies That Highlight the Best in Humanity: 2025
It’s time again for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.
Can We Raise Kids to Feel Empathy for Nature?
A new study suggests that encouraging children to empathize with nature could influence their attitudes about the environment.
In Memory of Three Great Psychologists We Lost in 2024
Greater Good honors Frans de Waal, Daniel Kahneman, and Philip Zimbardo.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2024
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.