A new book by Gillian Sandstrom explains the research behind why it’s good for us to talk to strangers and how to go about it.
When we decided to take my dad to memory care, our hearts broke a little. We really thought we could create a loving, ...
A Q&A with Jazmin Pichardo and Beth Douthirt-Cohen about embodied ways to stay connected during painful conversations.
Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, ...
Humility was a research topic for sociologist Barret Michalec until he realized how much it was missing from his own life.
How can we even begin to find common ground with “the other side” when we seem to occupy two different realities, based on ...
This month, cultivate everyday courage and lasting resilience with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center.
I still remember when I first heard the song by Peter Gabriel, “Solsbury Hill.” Something about that song—the lyrics, the melody, the unusual 7/4 time signature—gave me chills. Even now, years later, ...
Over the past decade, an entire industry has sprouted up promising the secrets to happiness. There are best-selling books like The Happiness Project and The How of Happiness, and happiness programs ...
Educators can set the stage for students to recognize differences, appreciate them, and not fear them or see them in a ...
New research reveals that shifting between abstract and concrete thinking can help us prepare for unexpected events.
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