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Why Do We Feel Awe?

By Dacher Keltner — 2016

According to Dacher Keltner, there are important evolutionary reasons: It’s good for our minds, bodies, and social connections.

Read on greatergood.berkeley.edu

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Giving Proof

The adage says it’s better to give than to receive. But is it really? The scientific evidence that generosity is good for us has been scant, even as the benefits of selfishness are obvious.

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Gretchen Reynolds
2017
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Three Strategies for Bringing More Kindness into Your Life

Research-based tips that draw from the GGSC’s new website, Greater Good in Action.

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Juliana Breines
2015
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The Joy Audit: How to Have More Fun in 2020

Many of us treat joy like the good china, only warranted on special occasions. Even if we know it is within our reach, we may not see it is within our control.

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Elle Hunt
2020
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