This SpaceDaily article highlights research from the Greater Good Science Center showing that awe—like gazing at the night sky—can make people feel either peaceful or uneasy depending on how they process their sense of insignificance.
In this Huberman Lab episode, Andrew Huberman talks with Greater Good Science Center founding director, Dacher Keltner, about how experiencing awe can deepen emotional connection, reduce self-focus, and enhance well-being.
This article highlights GGSC Science Director Emiliana Simon-Thomas, who explains that regularly noticing and engaging in small “micro-joys” can boost well-being, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen resilience through their effects on the brain and body.
A growing number of professionals are stepping away from their careers for mini-sabbaticals, adult gap years, and even so-called micro-retirements. Kia Afcari, the director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, joined us on 'The Nine' for insight on the trend.
A special edition of Sunday Radio Matinee produced by The Science of Happiness Podcast at the Greater Good Science Center and hosted by Geena Davis explores new research on love as a biological, social, and cultural force.
PBS Kids and The Jim Henson Company are creating Wowsabout, a new preschool special set in Sequoia National Park rooted in awe and wonder research from Dacher Keltner, founding director of the Greater Good Science Center.