For the New Year, Try Cultivating Hope

I know I sometimes feel cynicism or despair when I think about the new year, and it seems many of my friends do, too. With so much uncertainty and seemingly intractable world problems needing attention, it can be hard to stay hopeful about where we’re heading. Dr. Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at […]

The Affirmation You Should Cultivate for the New Year

Source: Michael Dam/Unsplash Research in psychology supports the effectiveness of affirmations in improving self-confidence and reducing anxiety. A study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience found that self-affirmations activate brain regions associated with reward and self-processing, promoting a positive self-image (Cascio et al., 2016). In a world that often feels overwhelming, chaotic, and impersonal, […]

In Memory of Three Great Psychologists We Lost This Year

This year, we lost three giants in the psychological science community, all relevant to our work here at Greater Good. Frans de Waal, Daniel Kahneman, and Philip Zimbardo each passed away in 2024, leaving behind important contributions to understanding human nature and how to live our lives with more Self-awareness, empathy, and altruism. Frans de […]