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

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

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you seek out joy together.

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

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

“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 ...

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 are usually grateful for good things that happened to us—but with a little imagination, we can also be grateful for bad ...

Science has found that a happier life is a healthier life. When people experience more positive emotion, they tend to enjoy better cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune function and even a longer life ...

Developmental research often tells us how egocentric children are. Yet all too often we hear of children who are forced to demonstrate great courage and care in in a crisis. Details have also emerged ...

In January 2011, after struggling with unstable housing for three years, I received good news: an offer from a childhood friend to move into a room in his apartment in Manhattan. Michael knew about ...