Greater Good

23 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Psychoanalyst reflects on child AI use and developmental risks · A psychoanalyst observes AI changing his 10-year-old son's relationship to uncertainty.
• Youth Participatory Action Research empowers students to shape school policy · YPAR trains K-12 students as researchers to address school issues and improve belonging.
• Generative AI improves critical thinking when used to create intellectual friction · Research finds intentional adversarial AI use boosts knowledge worker performance and critical thought.
• UC Berkeley Study Finds Most Americans Use Single-Issue Political Decision Shortcuts · UC Berkeley research shows most citizens use mental shortcuts instead of full reasoning for political choices.
• Psychology research investigates if people can learn to feel more loved · Researchers study felt love, its well-being links, and whether it can be trained.
• Laura Carstensen Steps Down From Stanford Longevity Center After 17 Years · Founding director Laura Carstensen departs the Stanford Center on Longevity this summer.
• Campus perspective listening video featured at Bowie State and UMD · Greater Good Science Center publishes empathy focused campus student listening video.
• Campus students build connection across backgrounds at two Maryland universities · Cross-background student interaction helps build just communities at Maryland universities.
• Anthropologists Find Hunter-Gatherer Societies Are Not Fully Egalitarian · New anthropological research finds inequality exists even in hunter-gatherer societies.
• Neuroscientist Damasio Argues Consciousness Depends On Physical Body · Antonio Damasio presents his theory that consciousness arises from brain and body partnership.
• Three Core Qualities Define Inspiring Leadership During Crisis · Article outlines three universal traits that make leaders inspiring during crises.
• Human Judgment Remains Critical For Good Decisions In The AI Era · Author Cheryl Strauss Einhorn explains human values are essential when using AI for decisions.
• Research documents overlooked everyday love and care in urban spaces · Two decades of research finds unrecognized acts of care are widespread in cities.
• October 2026 Happiness Calendar released for better daily conversations · Kira M. Newman publishes October 2026 Happiness Calendar focused on improving conversations.
• Essay Argues Social Disconnection Drives Global Suicide Epidemics · Author links suicide epidemics to broken social bonds rather than only mental illness.
• Guided meditation celebrates accent and heritage for Latinx Heritage Month · Criss Cuervo leads a self-compassion meditation honoring personal voice and ancestry.
• Relationship Scientist Evaluates AI For Romantic Partner Matching · A relationship scientist assesses promises and limitations of AI dating app matching.
• john a. powell argues for attempting cross-political dialogue · john a. powell advocates bridging political divides while noting valid limits to engagement.
• Dr. David Spiegel Guides Cyclic Sighing Breathing Relaxation Practice · Stanford's Dr. David Spiegel demonstrates cyclic sighing for stress and anxiety relief.
• Romantic Partner Comparison Is Not Always Harmful, Research Shows · Study finds daily partner social comparison can support healthy romantic relationships.
• Nine Movies to Watch With Your Romantic Partner That Spark Conversation · Nine films explore the complexities of romantic relationships to serve as conversation starters for couples.
• APA Convention: Psychologists Urge Return to Basics Amid Crisis · Psychologists at the APA convention emphasize returning to basics like in-person connection and caring for marginalized communities.
• Happiness Break Podcast Guides Listeners Through 'Circle of Care' Meditation Practice · Dacher Keltner leads a guided reflection on supportive friends, family, and mentors in this Happiness Break meditation episode.