New research suggests that discussing differences of opinion on politically charged topics can bring us closer together in ...

Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation, and criticism. A child psychologist explains how parents can model ...

Researchers are exploring what epidemiology—the science of how disease spreads—might teach us about spreading compassion.

New research challenges assumptions about well-being and highlights the role of culture, connection, and purpose.

"Microkindnesses," like a smile, can spread from person to person and make an outsized impact on our sense of connection and ...

Small, evidence-based practices are helping teachers foster connection, resilience, and hope amid extraordinary uncertainty.

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

It was 2014, and my research team—including the GGSC’s Dacher Keltner—was studying a remote group of former nomads high in the Himalayas of Eastern Bhutan. This was a place that no outsider had ever ...

When the pandemic first came to California and lockdowns were instituted, many of my neighbors set out to help each other. Some called elderly neighbors to be sure they were OK. Others collaborated ...

Here are the 20 most popular Greater Good articles from the past year, according to Google Analytics, followed by our staff’s nominations for the 10 best (but not-as-popular) articles we published in ...