Greater Good picks our favorite books to nurture resilience, open-heartedness, awe, play, and empowerment in parents and ...

Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.

New research finds that connecting with strangers not only boosts your mood—it helps build a kinder, more cooperative society ...

While critics argue that empathy can be limiting, new research finds that empathy and reasoning work together to drive people ...

Therapists can help estranged families understand the past, work on making amends, and potentially rebuild their ...

Debates over what teachers are teaching / Accusations that teachers are indoctrinating students are creating a culture of fear and self-censorship in American education.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, my family and I stumbled on a deal too good to ignore—cruise ship prices had plunged, so we happily booked our berths. Well, it turned out to be quite an adventure.

Our monthly Happiness Calendar for Educators is a day-by-day guide to building kinder, happier schools where everyone belongs. This month, explore how giving back can spark joy and nourish your spirit ...

The science is in: Being generous is good for all of us. Give by December 31, and our founding donors will match your gift, ...

We all carry emotional baggage. But what if holding on to that pain is hurting you more than the person who caused it?

“You’re not your body—you’re a spirit soul.” I often heard this refrain growing up as an unlikely Hindu in a Black body in Cleveland, Ohio. While this idea may sound foreign to many in the Western ...