Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, ...

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Small practices, repeated regularly and with intentionality, can help students feel a sense of belonging at school.

Five years ago, the police killing of George Floyd provoked a wave of change. As those gains come under attack, Stephanie ...

In a world with political polarization, war, extreme weather events, and increasing costs of living, we need to be able to cope as individuals and communities. Our capacity to cope with very real ...

A new study looks outside the home to see how children's surroundings impact their cognitive and emotional development.

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Greater Good magazine turns scientific research into stories, tips, and tools for a happier life and a more compassionate society. The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, ...

For millennia, philosophers, prophets, and poets have debated and theorized about love: what it is, how to describe it, how to cultivate it. Scientists, not so much. Indeed, only in recent decades ...

Why does getting dumped hurt physically? Meghan Laslocky explains where that feeling comes from, and what it's good for.