National pride in the U.S. is at a record low. Researchers and experts explore if there is a place for patriotism in ...

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we’re offering a special Happiness & ...

A new study examines different ways of coping with stress to see what makes us feel better when we're struggling.

New research suggests that when you forgive past transgressions, your memories don’t fade, but your misery does.

Much of what we recognize as “mainstream mindfulness” has been shaped through a Western lens, often stripped of its cultural ...

In the wake of the 2024 election in the United States, what is one step we can take toward a more inclusive, cohesive, and compassionate society? That’s the question we put to a range of scholars, ...

Parents: Do you want to raise a child with a strong sense of right and wrong? You might want to start by cultivating your own morality—as well as your own empathy. A new study from the University of ...

What is giving you hope right now for the future of our society? That’s the second question we posed to our circle of scholars, writers, and thinkers in the aftermath of the 2024 United States ...

But there are innumerable exceptions to this definition of power: a penniless two year old pleading for (and getting) candy in the check-out line at the grocery store, one spouse manipulating another ...

Feeling connected and accepted by others is a fundamental human need. In education, belonging and connection are critical factors in student success, engagement, and retention both face to face and ...

Are you a Bridger? The two of us would like to think we are. After all, over the past two years, we’ve helped to lead the Greater Good Science Center’s Bridging Differences initiative, which has been ...