Purpose in Life Quiz - Greater Good
What’s your purpose in life? It’s a daunting question. But your answer may say a lot about your well-being. Studies link a sense of purpose to better physical and mental health. But your purpose isn’t …
Jeremy Adam Smith | Profile | Greater Good
Jeremy Adam Smith edits the GGSC’s magazine, Greater Good.He is the author or coeditor of five books: The Daddy Shift; Rad Dad: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood; Are We Born …
How to Find Your Purpose in Life - Greater Good
Jan 10, 2018 · Do you have a sense of purpose? For decades, psychologists have studied how long-term, meaningful goals develop over the span of our lives. The goals that foster a sense of …
Purpose Definition | What Is Purpose - Greater Good
May 6, 2025 · To psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on the world. The goals that foster a …
Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
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.
10 Pillars of a Strong Relationship - Greater Good
Mar 15, 2021 · Mix this into a relationship that has lost a bit of its spark, and it can be hard to notice anything other than the problems. As Daniel Kahneman describes in Thinking, Fast and Slow, we …
What Makes Technology Good or Bad for Us? - Greater Good
May 2, 2019 · A quick glance at the research on technology-mediated interaction reveals an ambivalent literature. Some studies show that time spent socializing online can decrease …
How to Protect Teens From the Risks of Social Media - Greater Good
Jul 11, 2023 · Jacqueline Nesi: In all the media coverage that has come out about the Surgeon General’s advisory, the phrase “profound risk of harm” tends to be the first thing that’s in the …
Six Ways to Deal With Someone Who Wronged You - Greater Good
May 15, 2023 · In early 1998, research into forgiveness dramatically accelerated. In the 25 years since then, thousands of studies have been done. Recently, the new book I co-edited with …
What Makes a Hero? - Greater Good
Jan 18, 2011 · This month, Greater Good features videos of a presentation by Philip Zimbardo, the world-renowned psychologist perhaps best known for his infamous Stanford Prison Experiment. …