Can Conversation Help Heal the Political Divide?
A new program creates friendships—and hope for a divided America.
Episode 20: What If You Had Never Met?
Do you take your partner for granted? Our Happiness Guinea Pig, cartoonist Gene Luen Yang, imagines a life in which he never met his wife.
The Science-Backed Benefits of Being a Cat Lover
Research suggests that cats may make our lives happier and healthier.
How Seeing the Good in People Can Help Bridge Our Differences
When we witness acts of goodness, we’re more likely to see our common humanity.
How to Increase (and Sustain) Your Political Engagement
How can we reduce the barriers to taking political action?
How to Navigate the Joys and Challenges of Grandparenting
A new book celebrates being a grandparent and guides us through its complexities.
How Loneliness Changes Across Your Lifetime
Loneliness can strike at any age, although the cause might be different.
Episode 18: Listen Like It’s Your First Date
Do you find yourself looking at your phone when you're supposed to be paying attention to a friend? Our Happiness Guinea Pig, The Takeaway's…
How Loneliness Changes Across Your Lifetime
Loneliness can strike at any age, although the cause might be different.
How to Ditch the Drama in Your Relationships
Christine Carter offers tips to avoid getting sucked into unnecessary conflict.
Greater Good Summer Reads
Still looking for books to take with you on vacation? Here are some terrific novels and memoirs that explore Greater Good themes.
The Science-Backed Benefits of Being a Cat Lover
Research suggests that cats may make our lives happier and healthier.
Is Social Connection the Best Path to Happiness?
If you want to be happier, a new study suggests, you should focus on your relationships.
Where Does Happiness Reside in the Brain?
Neuroscience research points toward the role our brains play in our happiness, even if we don’t understand all the brain’s mysteries yet.
How Seeing the Good in People Can Help Bridge Our Differences
When we witness acts of goodness, we’re more likely to see our common humanity.
Episode 17: Why You Shouldn’t Hate Small Talk
Many of us avoid chatting with strangers – isn't small talk tedious and dull? Listen as our happiness guinea pig discovers its surprising benefits.