One writer’s skeptical but ultimately meaningful experience with Big JOY, a week-long, science-backed program aimed at increasing joy through daily micro-acts, revealing that even amid anxiety and global despair, small, intentional moments—especially those involving connection with…
The Big Joy Project, spearheaded by the Greater Good Science Center and the University of California, San Francisco, highlights the importance of building long-lasting connections in maintaining proper health and well-being.
Teaching kids to have “intellectual humility” can be a way to open minds, spur learning and much more.
Jeremy Adam Smith, editor of the GGSC’s Greater Good Magazine, offers a discerning analysis of the science behind 'blue lies', and its role in Donald Trump's campaign and presidency.
PBS NewsHour spent much of last week trying to examine what still divides our country and the deep polarization that preceded the Jan. 6 riots. Now, Paul Solman looks at multiple efforts to bridge those major political and cultural fissures in the U.S., beginning with smaller steps forward.
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans have no close social connections, a double digit increase from 2013.The author of Friendship in the Age of Loneliness says it’s a crisis that needs national leadership.