Can Forgiveness Help You Be More Resilient as a Parent?
A new study finds benefits to forgiveness for mothers of children with disabilities.
Is It Healthy to Forgive Yourself?
Research finds that people who show themselves grace when they've done wrong tend to have better mental and physical health.
Happiness Break: A Note to Self on Forgiveness, with Alex Elle (Encore)
Letting go of our regrets can motivate us to improve and help us grow. Alex Elle, a poet and breathwork coach, guides us through a meditation to…
What Makes People Kinder to Outsiders?
A new study finds that young people who are more forgiving tend to extend their kindness more broadly.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.
Happiness Break: A Meditation for Seeking Forgiveness, With Shelly Tygielski
When we practice forgiveness, studies show we can have healthier relationships, higher self-esteem, and less anxiety and depression.
Greater Good Resources for Peace and Conflict
We gathered articles that explore the roots of peace, war, and reconciliation; offer resources for well-being and activism; and remind us of human…
How Teaching Virtues Can Empower Young People
We created the Empowered Program to teach youth tools to promote purpose, hope, wisdom, peace, and forgiveness.
Six Ways to Deal With Someone Who Wronged You
Here's what we have learned from 25 years of research about forgiveness—and its alternatives.
Is It Healthy to Forgive Yourself?
Research finds that people who show themselves grace when they've done wrong tend to have better mental and physical health.
Family Conflict Is Normal; It’s the Repair That Matters
Here's how to navigate the inevitable tension and disconnection in family relationships.
This Is Your Brain on Heartbreak
Why does getting dumped hurt physically? Meghan Laslocky explains where that feeling comes from, and what it's good for.
Five Science-Backed Strategies to Build Resilience
When the road gets rocky, what do you do?
Eight Keys to Forgiveness
Forgiveness can be incredibly difficult. Robert Enright explains where to start.
Happiness Break: A Note to Self on Forgiveness, with Alex Elle (Encore)
Letting go of our regrets can motivate us to improve and help us grow. Alex Elle, a poet and breathwork coach, guides us through a meditation to…
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.