Ever felt ‘happily disgusted’? Computer maps 21 distinct facial expressions
GGSC's Dacher Keltner talks about identifying facial expressions to potentially aid with diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as depression or autism.
In the Media
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David Einhorn’s Focus on Empathy
Greater Good funder the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust was created “to inspire a movement of empathetic citizens who, with mutual respect and understanding, ultimately build an increasingly civil society.”
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Burned Oakland teen’s mother teaches power of forgiveness
Jason Marsh, Greater Good's editor in chief, talks about forgiveness, optimism, and compassion after a tragic event.
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So What Really Makes People Happy?
Pharrell's feeling "Happy," but how about you? In honor of the UN's International Day of Happiness on March 20, we're delving into what it is that makes us happy and why we should strive for happiness — or not. Christine Carter, sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley's Greater…
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Facebook researchers design stickers to mimic human emotions
GGSC's Dacher Keltner works with Arthuro Bejar, a Facebook engineer who heads the compassion research, on Stickers.
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Are Well-Funded PTAs Widening the Education Inequality Gap?
The GGSC's Jeremy Adam Smith appears on "Forum" with former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to discuss the widening income disparity between elementary school PTAs. In San Francisco, PTA fundraising for elementary schools has increased by nearly 800 percent over the past decade, and many…