The Benefits and Drawbacks of Intuitive Thinking
Relying on our intuitions can help us be creative, but it might also contribute to conspiracy theories.
Are Some Ideas Just Not Worth Debating?
Open-mindedness is a positive trait, but are there limits to the kinds of people and ideas we should be willing to engage with?
How I’m Unlearning White Saviorism
Courtney E. Martin has spent her adult life dismantling the dark side of her longing to be of service to others.
How Mindfulness Can Help You Become More Humble
Mindfulness practices like non-judgment, curiosity, and compassion can help us question our own thoughts and be open to new perspectives.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2023
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
When It’s Hard to Connect, Try Being Curious (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
When we're more curious, we are more likely to be happier and have stronger relationships. Try deepening your curiosity with these science-backed…
How Do We Make Humility Important Again?
We talk with historian Christopher M. Bellitto about “the secret history of a lost virtue.”
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2023
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
What Does Intellectual Humility Look Like?
Research is uncovering the benefits of recognizing that you might be wrong, who tends to be more humble, and some hints about how to cultivate this…
Are You the A*Hole?
Worried that you might be wrong in that argument you're having? Intellectual humility can help.
How to Learn From Your Failures
Research suggests that we need to overcome some emotional and cognitive barriers if we’re to learn from our defeats—but it can be done.
How Curiosity Can Help Us Overcome Disconnection
Here are four steps to practicing deep curiosity about the perspectives, stories, and humanity of others.
The Eight Kinds of Humility That Can Help You Stay Grounded
There are many ways to be humble, according to recent research.
Does Curiosity Have a Dark Side?
Research suggests there are at least two different types of curiosity—with different effects on our behavior and relationships.