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    • Finding Purpose Across the Lifespan
    • Expanding Awareness of the Science of Intellectual Humility

Major Initiatives

These projects operate for specific periods of time and are dedicated to advancing public and/or scientific interest in a specific topic.

  • Bridging Differences

    Explores evidence-based strategies to improve dialogue, understanding, and relationships across social and political divides.

  • Expanding Awareness of the Science of Intellectual Humility

    Raising awareness of research on intellectual humility and its implications.

  • Purpose Across the Lifespan

    To raise awareness about the importance of a sense of purpose at various stages of life—from childhood to young adulthood to elderhood.

  • Greater Good Parenting: Raising Caring, Courageous Kids

    Will support programs and multimedia resources to help parents raise caring, courageous kids.

  • Expanding the Science and Practice of Gratitude

    Supports new research on gratitude and applies this research to education, health care, and business.

  • The Purpose Challenge

    To help teens develop a stronger sense of purpose at a critical juncture in their lives.

  • Virtue White Papers

    Comprehensive overviews of research on generosity, gratitude, and other key GGSC topics.

  • Jonah Paquette
    “As a psychologist working in a large HMO, I regularly draw from your site in my clinical work with patients, and have had countless patients express their appreciation for the GGSC as well. Thank you for all that you do!”

    ― Jonah Paquette, Psy.D., Kaiser Permanente

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