The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. On Christmas morning, Noam Osband and Devora Keller gathered their family in the kitchen to take a breath and find a moment of calm. Breathing ...

There is a growing movement of health care providers prescribing social activities and community engagement to patients, not ...

Do you savor life or let everyday stresses control you? In other words, how mindful are you? The practice of mindfulness has been linked to happiness, health, and psychological well-being, but many of ...

A new study suggests that encouraging children to empathize with nature could influence their attitudes about the environment ...

Recent research on animal sleep behavior has revealed that sleep is influenced by the animals around them. Olive baboons, for instance, sleep less as group sizes increase, while mice can synchronize ...

Talking and thinking about their goals, identities, and values can help teens develop a sense of purpose and even spur their ...

This year is likely to be remembered as one in which conflict worsened around the globe and political upheaval was ubiquitous. Progress occurs every day, however, right under our noses, and there was ...

Student suspensions across the country. Police in riot gear called on to dozens of campuses. Presidents of top universities called into congressional hearings. Those were the top higher education ...

Want to help friends and family follow through on their New Year resolutions? Christine Carter has seven tips for you.