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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Gratitude statements like “Thanks! You are so kind!” and “Thank you! What you did was really helpful,” are common when someone receives assistance from another person. Such expressions of gratitude ...

Beginning to answer the big question “Who Am I?” is one of the most important tasks for teens. As parents, we can help our ...

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 ...