Greater Good’s Musical Connection
Judging by the ways that our brains and bodies respond, it seems humans may be wired for music. And the GGSC's Development Director, Jesse Antin, is keyed in to that fact
In the Media
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People Spend More When They ‘Pay It Forward’
New research from a GGSC Gratitude Dissertation Fellow sheds new light on the psychological and social forces – such as fairness, obligation, and reciprocity – that guide consumer decisions beyond getting the best deal
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A Healthy Helping of Thankfulness
Researchers in the burgeoning field of gratitude science are finding a host of psychological and physical benefits associated with feeling and expressing thankfulness
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Helping New College Students Make the Transition
Freshmen who have more self-compassion — the degree to which people kindly treat themselves during distressing situations — better cope with the challenges associated with transitioning into college
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As We Become Richer, Do We Become Stingier?
The poor tend to value social connections, psychologists say. But as people become wealthy, they need one another less and — according to some scientists — make fewer connections. GGSC's Dacher Keltner on the generosity divide between rich and poor.
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Empathy: The Most Important Back-to-School Supply
Vicki Zakrzewski, education director at the GGSC, says that there is a strong relationship between cognitive development and empathy.