Happiness Definition | What Is Happiness - Greater Good
Dec 17, 2012 · Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky. After all, shouldn’t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive …
Happiness | Greater Good
Jan 30, 2026 · Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky. After all, shouldn’t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive …
Your Happiness Calendar for August 2025 - Greater Good
Aug 1, 2025 · This month, explore how giving back can spark joy and nourish your spirit with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center. When gratitude feels distant, gently notice what’s here now— …
Your Happiness Calendar for February 2026 - Greater Good
Jan 30, 2026 · As we turn to 2026, researcher Stephen Post explores ways to invest in each other’s well-being. In this video from our Bridging Differences for Parents and Teens series, learn to foster …
Your Happiness Calendar for January 2026 - Greater Good
Jan 1, 2026 · In this video from our Bridging Differences for Parents and Teens series, learn to foster awareness of feelings without getting hung up on judging them. In a culture that often reduces love to …
Your Happiness Calendar for December 2025 - Greater Good
Dec 1, 2025 · This month, seek out joy together. Kira M. Newman Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, …
What Role Does Pleasure Play in Happiness? - Greater Good
Jan 27, 2025 · Happiness is multifaceted, and we should be wary of discounting pleasure and enjoyment as shallow or self-indulgent.
Happiness Break: A Meditation for When You Feel Uneasy
Aug 21, 2025 · Happiness Break: A Meditation for When You Feel Uneasy August 21, 2025 | 8:11 In this guided meditation with poet and teacher Henry Shukman, learn how allowing discomfort, rather than …
Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
Based at UC Berkeley, Greater Good reports on groundbreaking research into the roots of compassion, happiness, and altruism.
Ten Happiness Practices for the New Year - Greater Good
Dec 29, 2025 · Happiness isn’t always possible, but there are steps we as individuals can take that can improve the likelihood of happiness. Not all of these will work for you, but some might. So, why not …