After analyzing the data, researchers found that people had greater mental well-being in spaces where they could see or hear ...

Greater Good picks our favorite books to help parents and their kids nurture love, connection, and resilience.

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To be truly compassionate toward others, do we first have to be compassionate toward ourselves? Some researchers have suggested that these two types of compassion are linked, although this might not ...

A political philosopher explains the two types of polarization, and why what's happening in the U.S. is dangerous.

The GGSC's education team picks some of the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational education books of the year.

Neuroscientists have taught rats to drive little cars in the lab—and they can teach us something about anticipation and joy.

Though news of the world can seem pretty grim at times, we at Greater Good try to see beyond the headlines. We know from research that it’s important not to give in to pervasive anger or despair. Even ...