Caring for others can improve our well-being, build resilience, and foster lasting community—during moments of collective ...

A new book argues that social media does more harm than good and we might be happier and healthier using it less.

Forgiveness is a process that takes time, and what that process will look like may be different for each person.

Three new books examine where U.S. COVID-19 policy went wrong and how it has shaped children's lives and development.

A historian examines how protests and social organizing around labor, energy, and immigration affected the course of Trump's ...

We can be a supportive presence for our children when a loved one is dying, even in the midst of our own grief.

Happiness isn't just a product of what we do or who we are as individuals; social situations, structural forces, and public ...

Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, ...

Greater Good magazine turns scientific research into stories, tips, and tools for a happier life and a more compassionate society. Through poetic reflection, Yrsa Daley-Ward helps us embrace the ...

In a world with political polarization, war, extreme weather events, and increasing costs of living, we need to be able to cope as individuals and communities. Our capacity to cope with very real ...