What Playfulness Can Do For Your Relationship
Being silly with your partner may have some serious benefits. By Kira M. NewmanManaging editor at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center Introduction I live with a hip-wiggler. When we’re in…
Music Can Change How You Feel About The Past
Neuroscientists found that music cannot only influence your emotions in the present − it can also alter how you remember your memories. By Yiren RenAdjunct Researcher in Cognitive Brain Science Georgia Institute of Technology Introduction Have you ever noticed how a particular…
Why Students Learn Better When They Move Their Bodies
Whether they’re in a classroom or online, students should be encouraged to move around. An expert on learning with technology explains why. By Dr. Katie Headrick TaylorAssociate Professor of Learning Sciences and Human DevelopmentUniversity of Washington Introduction…
Philosophy Can Help Us Deal With Failures That Seem Insurmountable
What can you do when you feel like a failure for giving up on a dream? By Dr. Jonathan MitchellLecturer in Philosophy Cardiff University Introduction Philosophically speaking, some kinds of failure are more…
How Music Bonds Us Together
According to new research, music helps synchronize our bodies and our brains. By Jill SuttieFreelance journalist and a staff writer At GGSC’s recent awe conference, Melanie DeMore led the audience in a group sing…
How Laughter Brings Us Together
New research suggests that people who laugh together like each other more. By Jill SuttieFreelance journalist and a staff writer Victor Borge once wrote, “Laughter is the closest distance between two…
It’s OK If Winter Makes You Sad
Four scientific strategies for an emotionally authentic holiday season. By Jason MarshFounding editor in chief of Greater Good and the GGSC’s executive director Whoever wrote “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” never…
How to Know When it’s Time to Start Therapy
It can be difficult to know when to start therapy when a problem is ongoing. Knowing the right questions to ask yourself can help make the decision easier. By Dr. Simon SherryClinical Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Dalhousie…
How our Body Clocks Affect our Mental and Physical Performance
The old saying ‘the early bird catches the worm’ might be especially fitting when it comes to peak mental and physical performance. By Dr. Elise Facer-ChildsResearch fellow in sleep, circadian rhythms and neuroimagingMonash University…
People With Mental Illness Shouldn’t Have To ‘Get Clean’ To Get Treatment
This is the moment of truth. John’s story is no longer trapped in the clinical pages of a case file. ‘I’ve lost everything,’ he says. ‘I might as well be dead.’ By Simon BrattMental Health Social…