john a. powell explains why we distance ourselves from groups of people and how we can all find the connection that we crave.

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

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

With adults spending about 90% of their time indoors, breaking the routine and heading outside can offer a more holistic ...

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 ...

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.

Greater Good honors Frans de Waal, Daniel Kahneman, and Philip Zimbardo.

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 ...

According to new research, self-compassion may help people use more effective coping strategies and in turn feel better.