How to Find Hope When You’re Feeling Cynical
A new book explains the drawbacks of cynicism and how we can overcome it without being too naive.
Take a Break With Our Loving-Kindness Meditation (Happiness Break)
Loving-kindness meditation, or “metta,” has its roots in Buddhist traditions that date back thousands of years. Studies show it can help nourish…
Why Does Awe Inspire Us to Help Others?
Research suggests that awe changes how we feel about others, and how we feel about ourselves.
What Inside Out 2 Reveals About the Diversity of Emotions
The new Pixar film explores adolescence by bringing its complicated feelings to life.
One Skill That Can Help Students Bridge Political Divides
Here's how one teacher has tried to help students envision better outcomes for everyone, a skill researchers call "moral imagination."
Who Finds Joy in Other People’s Joy?
Who feels good when a good thing happens for someone else? Our GGSC sympathetic joy quiz results suggest it has almost nothing to do with money or…
Happiness Break: Tap into the Joy That Surrounds You, With Anushka Fernandopulle
Beyond just feeling good, studies show experiencing other people's joy makes us more compassionate and satisfied with life.
How Accurate Are Media Portrayals of Foster Families?
Movies and TV often paint the youth foster system in a negative light. But do people who went through the system agree?
What Inside Out 2 Reveals About the Diversity of Emotions
The new Pixar film explores adolescence by bringing its complicated feelings to life.
Empathy Quiz
How well do you feel and understand what others are feeling?
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.
Eight Keys to Forgiveness
Forgiveness can be incredibly difficult. Robert Enright explains where to start.
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.
What Happens to Kids When Parents Fight
Conflict between parents is inevitable—but it doesn’t have to hurt kids. Here’s how to turn a disagreement into a positive lesson.
Four Ways Schools Can Support the Whole Child
Beyond just teaching academics, schools can foster students’ development in their relationships, identity, emotional skills, and overall well-being.
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.