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 ...

What are your personal strategies for happiness? Nearly 1,200 Germans explored this question in a recent study—and then Julia M. Rohrer and her colleagues followed up with them a year later to find ...

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

Have you ever had thoughts like these in your relationship? When your partner comes home late, you think, They’re neglecting me. Work is more important than I am. If your partner doesn’t initiate ...

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

We all use the word forgiveness. Yet, what if I told you that a research study found that a majority of people who were asked what forgiveness is actually misunderstood it? When Plato began his ...

We need compassion because life is hard. We are all susceptible to diseases and injuries. Every one of us has a lifespan that had a start and will have an end. Just like you, I am vulnerable to ...

All of us have heard guidelines about how to be physically healthy—eat well, exercise, wash your hands, get plenty of rest. But how many of us have thought seriously about our social lives—the ...