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, ...

Humility was a research topic for sociologist Barret Michalec until he realized how much it was missing from his own life.

Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, ...

Educators can set the stage for students to recognize differences, appreciate them, and not fear them or see them in a ...

A Q&A with Jazmin Pichardo and Beth Douthirt-Cohen about embodied ways to stay connected during painful conversations.

This month, cultivate everyday courage and lasting resilience with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center.

New research reveals that shifting between abstract and concrete thinking can help us prepare for unexpected events.

At the end of winter break at a West St. Paul, Minnesota, elementary school, more than 50 students did not return to class. At the time, federal immigration agents were conducting military-style ...

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 ...

On a typical day, you experience numerous fleeting exchanges with people you don’t know, often without a word: a quick smile of acknowledgement as someone holds the door, a moment of eye contact to ...

Before you think about your answer, let me clarify: I’m specifically asking what self-care is—not how do you take care of yourself? It’s amazing that an entire industry has built up around ...