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The Ripple Effects of a Thank You

Researchers studying gratitude have found that being thankful and expressing it to others is good for our health and happiness. Not only does it feel good, it also helps us build trust and closer bonds with the people around us. These benefits have mostly...

Published Fri, Dec 20 2019 4:04 AM by Greater Good Articles

What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Aging Better

About 13 years ago, I watched my very vital mother die a slow death from Lewy-Body dementia. For me, it was a wakeup call. If there were anything I could do to stay healthy myself—to avoid the slow decline of an aging brain—I wanted to do it. But what...

Published Mon, Jan 20 2020 4:40 AM by Greater Good Articles

How to Deal with Sensory Overload as a Sensitive Person

Have you ever been told that you are “too sensitive?” If so, you’re not alone. Sensitivity implies a certain heightened reaction to external stimuli: experiences, noise, chatter, others’ emotional expression, sound, light, or other environmental changes...

Published Fri, Mar 27 2020 4:36 AM by Greater Good Articles

How Music Can Bridge Generational Differences

Intergenerational duets are having a moment. Paul Simon, 83, and Sabrina Carpenter, 58 years younger, cold-opened Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary show performing “Homeward Bound” together. We saw *** Van *** and Chris Martin, 52 years apart, sing...

Published Thu, Apr 17 2025 5:13 AM by Greater Good Articles

How Do Social Structures Shape Your Well-Being?

Systemic, structural change has always been a part of the perspective of the Greater Good Science Center. In a 2022 essay, editor Jeremy Adam Smith defines structural forces in the context of our work this way: Slavery was a structural force, setting...

Published Wed, May 28 2025 10:25 AM by Greater Good Articles

To Bridge Divides, We Might First Need to Agree on Language

Is a dog more similar to a chicken or an eagle? Is a penguin noisy? Is a whale friendly? Psychologists at the University of California, Berkeley, say these absurd-sounding questions might help us better understand what’s at the heart of some of society...

Published Thu, May 04 2023 6:49 AM by Greater Good Articles

What Does a Human-Robot Relationship Look Like?

The little dinosaur robot blinks its big, blue eyes and stretches its neck. It tilts its head toward a human, who responds with a pat. The dinosaur closes its eyes in apparent contentment. But when it suddenly freezes, the human flips it over to check...

Published Thu, Jul 27 2023 5:44 AM by Greater Good Articles

How We Talk With Kids About Prejudice Matters

At EmbraceRace, we believe that creating a society marked by authentic multiracial belonging must begin in our homes, schools, and communities with our children’s hearts and minds. In our report Reflections on Children’s Racial Learning, we begin to chronicle...

Published Wed, Aug 16 2023 4:00 AM by Greater Good Articles

How Accurate Are Media Portrayals of Foster Families?

Many American youth have experiences in foster care, with three in every 1,000 young people having some experience with the system. For everyone else, perceptions about foster care come mainly through media, including Hollywood movies. Many of us can...

Published Tue, Mar 12 2024 5:03 AM by Greater Good Articles

Three Steps to Resolving Big Conflicts

All of us face conflicts with others at some point in our lives. Whether with loved ones, work colleagues, or our larger communities, those conflicts can take a toll on our relationships and well-being, especially if they become toxic or highly polarized...

Published Tue, Mar 26 2024 5:48 AM by Greater Good Articles

Four Ways for Companies to Protect Worker Mental Health

U.S. employees are increasingly struggling with mental health challenges tied to their jobs, such as depression, anxiety, and burnout. We’re professors who research how employees interact and workplace well-being. After noticing that research on mental...

Published Tue, Jun 04 2024 5:21 AM by Greater Good Articles

Who Is the Most Intellectually Humble?

Intellectual humility fosters open-mindedness and respectful dialogue. It involves acknowledging the limitations of our knowledge and genuinely valuing diverse perspectives. Intellectually humble people approach information with curiosity and wonder,...

Published Wed, Jul 10 2024 7:42 AM by Greater Good Articles

How to Prepare Your Nervous System for New Goals

My husband became a great cook during the pandemic. Me, not so much. I like the food I make, but when it comes to entertaining, I let my husband take over because he has mastered the art of cooking. The difference between our cooking often comes down...

Published Tue, Jan 16 2024 9:47 AM by Greater Good Articles

How to Improve Your Memory for the Things That Matter

Have you ever forgotten a lunch date and stood up a good friend? This can be embarrassing and disconcerting, a potential sign that your memory just isn’t what it used to be. But, according to a new book by researcher Charan Ranganath, Why We Remember...

Published Tue, Feb 20 2024 6:32 AM by Greater Good Articles

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