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The Top “Science of Happiness” Podcast Episodes of 2025

By Emily Brower | December 18, 2025

By Emily Brower | December 18, 2025

We share our favorite podcast episodes of the year to help you find meaning, connection, and joy.

By Kira M. Newman, Jill Suttie, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Elizabeth Hopper, Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas, Jeremy Adam Smith | December 17, 2025

Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.

By Taylor N. West, Barbara Fredrickson | December 10, 2025

New research finds that connecting with strangers not only boosts your mood—it helps build a kinder, more cooperative society.

By Jill Suttie, Jeremy Adam Smith, Steven Barnes, Shanna B. Tiayon | December 9, 2025

Here are movies that tackle some of the tough stuff behind the holidays with intelligence and wit.

By Jill Suttie, Jeremy Adam Smith, Kia Afcari, Sahar Habib Ghazi, Kira M. Newman, Hope Reese, Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas | December 8, 2025

Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.

By Greater Good Editors | November 20, 2025

We gathered articles that explore holiday stress management, managing conflict, picking gifts, making resolutions, and more.

By Jill Suttie | November 19, 2025

A new study finds that sharing positive feelings with your partner provides health benefits beyond your individual happiness alone.

By Alex Miller | November 11, 2025

I was an unhoused veteran. A chance friendship brought me into community and changed my life.

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