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.

There is pressure to forgive in many settings, including the church. But this culture can change—and people can find more authentic forgiveness. In this video from our Bridging Differences for Parents ...

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.

It was 1985 and John Lawn had seen enough. In Boston nightclubs and Dallas bars, MDMA—better known by its street name, ecstasy—had become an enormously popular recreational drug. It had also terrified ...

Sometimes, the things we can do for our happiness are small and easy: getting a little sun, saying thank you, lending a hand. Other times, they take a little more practice and work. That’s the case ...