How To Cope With Anxiety, Loneliness During California’s Stay At Home Order
Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley says the phrase “social distancing” makes people assume that they have to be alone.
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Valerie Shapiro named William T. Grant Foundation Scholar
UC Berkeley professor of social welfare Valerie Shapiro has been named a William T. Grant Foundation Scholar. Shapiro's project will investigate the ways intermediary units (organizations whose work includes packaging and promoting research findings for practitioner use) contribute to an…
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Americans aren’t shy, except for when it comes to politics
The Greater Good is mentioned in this European perspective on American political culture and our opposition to discussing politics.
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Toward a life of meaning: In conversation with UC Berkeley professor Dacher Keltner
Somewhere inside us all is a yearning to lead a life that is productive and meaningful. But placing goodness at the center of our human existence often seems like naive idealism for most of us as we try to survive in society. It feels even more impractical as we attempt to navigate the…
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Designing life: How college courses in coping are booming
Higher education of an earlier era focused on contemplation of character, values, and how to live a good life. But today’s shift to achievement as the goal has students seeking more meaning.
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Your brain on gratitude: How a neuroscientist used his research to heal from grief
Neuroscientist Glenn Fox has dedicated his life to studying gratitude — how it improves our resilience, lowers stress, and boosts overall health. He’s an expert on the ability of gratitude to help us through tough times.