Why Self-Awareness Rarely Changes a Covert Narcissist
When we think of the word “narcissist,” we may draw up visions of a loud, arrogant, sales-type persona whose goal is to know how to read the room in order to make the sale. However, narcissism can manifest in different ways. A covert narcissist operates very differently from their grandiose counterpart, which is perhaps one […]
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2025
Here are the 20 most popular Greater Good articles from the past year, according to Google Analytics, followed by our staff’s nominations for the 10 best (but not-as-popular) articles we published in 2025. 1. 14 Movies That Highlight the Best in Humanity: 2025, by Sahar Habib Ghazi, Maryam Abdullah, Zaid Jilani, Joanne Chen, Jason Marsh, […]
4 Parenting Lessons I Didn’t Learn in Graduate School
I spent nearly a decade in various professional roles that led me to believe I was a “child expert” before ever becoming a parent myself. Before becoming a mother, I had values and expectations that felt thoughtful and well-intentioned, but then I experienced what I can only describe as aggressive humbling from the moment I […]
The Cost of ‘Being a Man’
For generations, many boys have been taught the same lesson—sometimes explicitly, often subtly: don’t cry, don’t be scared, don’t be emotional. Sadness is brushed off. Fear is minimized. Vulnerability is framed as weakness. But what happens when we raise boys this way? When boys are told they shouldn’t cry when they are sad or admit […]
Grieving the Parents You Needed but Never Had
Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “We can’t receive from others what they were never taught to give.” ~Unknown When I was younger, I believed that love meant being understood. I thought my parents would be there for me, emotionally and mentally. But […]
What Can Artificial Intelligence Teach Us About Human…
When The Terminator and RoboCop hit theaters in the 1980s, Hollywood imagined artificial intelligence (AI) as an existential threat—machines that would dominate, surveil, and destroy us. Four decades later, AI’s takeover looks far more intimate. Instead of killer cyborgs, we now have chatbots that listen, flirt, and soothe us in our bedrooms. Millions of users […]
Our Favorite Parenting Books of 2025
Parents and people who support parents and families recognize that while parenting has its highs, stress among parents is also ubiquitous. They are seeking ideas and tips to help parents navigate the lows, and strategies for nurturing their well-being. Our favorite parenting books of 2025 provide scientific insights to support the resilience and flourishing of […]
Learning to Feel Safe Resting After a Lifetime of People-Pleasing
Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste […]
The Top “Science of Happiness” Podcast Episodes…
Every year, we come back to the same question: What actually helps people feel more connected, grounded, and human? On The Science of Happiness podcast, we continue to explore what research tells us about living meaningful, joyful, and connected, to communities, our environment, and ourselves. Since our launch in 2018, we have accumulated over 53.4 […]
What’s Your Secret? Asking About Strength, Not Symptoms
When I first meet a patient, I ask a question that often catches them off guard: “What’s your secret?” Specifically, I’ll ask, “Given everything you’ve described—the stress, losses, or hardships that brought you here—what’s your secret to having made it this far?” It’s a disarming question, but a powerful one. It changes the entire frame […]