Greater Good

When we teach compassionate listening to students, we foster belonging, inclusion, and learning in the classroom. 


A new study suggests that compassion training may buffer against the detrimental effects of high-stress medical training, particularly for those prone to depression.

A conversation with researcher and author Monica Worline about suffering, empathy, and kindness at work.

We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.

Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.

Greater Good's editors pick this year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books on the science of a meaningful life.

A new study suggests that self-compassion makes you hold yourself to a higher standard of morality.

Hate crimes and hateful language are on the rise. What are you going to do about it?

Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu identifies principles that promote a truly inclusive university.

These research-based practices can help kids (and adults) foster authentic happiness.

Helping children form an emotional attachment to nature may be key to protecting our planet's future.

Being kind to yourself can make the difference between a good divorce and a bad one.

Teen stress is on the rise. According to a new study, learning mindfulness and self-compassion can help teens cope.

Anger can make us feel out of control. Bernard Golden shares three tips for taming our temper.

According to a new study, self-compassion may help us benefit from regret rather than wallowing in it.

According to neurosurgeon Jim Doty, mindfulness and compassion must go hand in hand.

A new report finds that the presidential election is having a negative impact on students. What can educators do?

Research sometimes suggests that movies and other media are a negative influence to rein in. But new studies highlight their potential to spread goodness on a wide scale.

Legendary psychologist Paul Ekman explains how to extend compassion beyond our circle of family and friends.

New research provides a whole new understanding of the brain's amygdala—and suggests that happy people take the bad with the good.

The new book “The Happiness Track” explains how to use the science of happiness to preserve your energy and be more productive.

Tim Desmond offers practical strategies from his new book on integrating the science of self-compassion into clinical treatment.

Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.

Greater Good's editors pick this year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books on the science of a meaningful life.

Anger toward parents is still at the heart of a great deal of therapy. But has this approach gone too far?

New research reveals how we learn to lie for the benefit of other people.

We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.

The new Pixar film has moved viewers young and old to take a look inside their own minds.

A conversation with researcher and author Monica Worline about suffering, empathy, and kindness at work.

Why would human evolution have given us music? New research says the answer may lie in our drive to connect.

When we teach compassionate listening to students, we foster belonging, inclusion, and learning in the classroom. 


A new study suggests that compassion training may buffer against the detrimental effects of high-stress medical training, particularly for those prone to depression.

Kristin Neff tackles the misconceptions that stop us from being kinder to ourselves.

Hate crimes and hateful language are on the rise. What are you going to do about it?

A new study suggests that self-compassion makes you hold yourself to a higher standard of morality.

Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu identifies principles that promote a truly inclusive university.

How does your family know how to push your buttons? Because they installed them. Here's how to take stress out of the holidays.

These research-based practices can help kids (and adults) foster authentic happiness.

We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.

A new book takes aim at those who claim moral impulses are rooted in emotional ones.

New research provides a whole new understanding of the brain's amygdala—and suggests that happy people take the bad with the good.

Anger can make us feel out of control. Bernard Golden shares three tips for taming our temper.

Stress doesn't always lead to fight-or-flight, says Kelly McGonigal. It can also activate brain systems that help us connect with other people.

According to a new study, self-compassion may help us benefit from regret rather than wallowing in it.

New research reveals how we learn to lie for the benefit of other people.

When we teach compassionate listening to students, we foster belonging, inclusion, and learning in the classroom. 


A new study suggests that compassion training may buffer against the detrimental effects of high-stress medical training, particularly for those prone to depression.

A conversation with researcher and author Monica Worline about suffering, empathy, and kindness at work.

We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.

Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.

Greater Good's editors pick this year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books on the science of a meaningful life.

A new study suggests that self-compassion makes you hold yourself to a higher standard of morality.

Hate crimes and hateful language are on the rise. What are you going to do about it?

Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu identifies principles that promote a truly inclusive university.

These research-based practices can help kids (and adults) foster authentic happiness.

Helping children form an emotional attachment to nature may be key to protecting our planet's future.

Being kind to yourself can make the difference between a good divorce and a bad one.

Teen stress is on the rise. According to a new study, learning mindfulness and self-compassion can help teens cope.

Anger can make us feel out of control. Bernard Golden shares three tips for taming our temper.

According to a new study, self-compassion may help us benefit from regret rather than wallowing in it.

According to neurosurgeon Jim Doty, mindfulness and compassion must go hand in hand.

A new report finds that the presidential election is having a negative impact on students. What can educators do?

Research sometimes suggests that movies and other media are a negative influence to rein in. But new studies highlight their potential to spread goodness on a wide scale.

Legendary psychologist Paul Ekman explains how to extend compassion beyond our circle of family and friends.

The new Pixar film has moved viewers young and old to take a look inside their own minds.

Kristin Neff tackles the misconceptions that stop us from being kinder to ourselves.

The most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings published this past year.

A new study suggests that self-compassion improves mood, largely by helping us avoid negative rumination.

The most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings published this past year.

Anger toward parents is still at the heart of a great deal of therapy. But has this approach gone too far?

New research provides a whole new understanding of the brain's amygdala—and suggests that happy people take the bad with the good.

Putting something off can trigger a downward negative spiral. But a recent study suggests that being kind to yourself can help you achieve your goals.

Kozo Hattori interviewed researchers and spiritual leaders about how to raise compassionate boys. This is what he discovered.

Anger can make us feel out of control. Bernard Golden shares three tips for taming our temper.

Hate crimes and hateful language are on the rise. What are you going to do about it?

Research-based tips that draw from the GGSC’s new website, Greater Good in Action.

Why would human evolution have given us music? New research says the answer may lie in our drive to connect.

What happens in Vagus… may make or break compassion.

Teen stress is on the rise. According to a new study, learning mindfulness and self-compassion can help teens cope.

These research-based practices can help kids (and adults) foster authentic happiness.

Greater Good's editors pick the most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books published this year on the science of a meaningful life.

The new book “The Happiness Track” explains how to use the science of happiness to preserve your energy and be more productive.

Stress doesn't always lead to fight-or-flight, says Kelly McGonigal. It can also activate brain systems that help us connect with other people.

A new study finds that troubled people can reap enormous benefits from keeping a journal that focuses their attention on the good things in life.

Being kind to yourself can make the difference between a good divorce and a bad one.

A new program tries to help business leaders to identify and alleviate suffering in the workplace.