What We Learned From Two Giants of Positive Psychology
During the past year, psychology lost two pioneers: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Ed Diener. Here are 10 ideas and insights they left to us.
Your Happiness Calendar for December 2021
This month, lift your spirits with kindness and love.
Episode 105: Why We Give Thanks
Thank you. Gracias. Merci. Every language has a word for gratitude. But why do we feel it? How can we experience more of it? We revisit some…
Five Ways Nostalgia Can Improve Your Well-Being
Some recent studies suggest that experiencing nostalgia about our past can make us happier and more resilient during times of stress.
Episode 104: Do You Feel Pressed for Time?
What happens when we share our time? Our guest, chef and author Bryant Terry, pauses to be present with the ones who matter most.
Episode 103: Why You Should Make Small Goals
Comedian Paula Poundstone tries to take on a messy and daunting task, one small step at a time.
Even During the Pandemic, Social Media Didn’t Help Mental Health
Social media kept people connected during the pandemic—but that connection came with a price.
Why Your Teen Should Replace Screen Time With Green Time
A large new study looks at how much exercise and screen time teens get and how it relates to their mental health.
Stumbling Into the Next Stage of Your Pandemic Life
A therapist explores the psychology of coming back from the big pandemic pause.
Our Favorite Books of 2020
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
Ten Ways to Make Your Time Matter
Accepting our mortality helps us let go of busyness and focus on what’s most important to us in order to live a happier, more meaningful life.
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.
Episode 95: How to Enjoy Life More With Michael Pollan
Bestselling author Michael Pollan tries to get more out of life by temporarily giving up one of his pleasures.
One Upside to the Feeling of Uncertainty
A new study finds that feeling uncertain may lead us to savor the small things in life.
How to Use Immediate Gratification to Reach Long-Term Goals
New Year's resolutions don't have to be painful. Here's how to feel good about your 2021 goals.
How Teens Today Are Different from Past Generations
A psychologist mines big data on teens and finds many ways this generation—the “iGens"—is different from Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials.