How to Find Your Purpose in Life - Greater Good
WEBJan 10, 2018 · Here are six ways to overcome isolation and discover your purpose in life. 1. Read. Reading connects us to people we’ll never know, across time and space—an experience that research says is linked to a sense of meaning and purpose. (Note: “Meaning” and “purpose” are related but separate social-scientific constructs.
Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
WEBGet the science of a meaningful life delivered to your inbox. The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society. Based at UC Berkeley, Greater Good reports on groundbreaking research into the roots of compassion ...
Seven Ways to Find Your Purpose in Life - Greater Good
WEBAug 6, 2020 · 6. Cultivate positive emotions like gratitude and awe. To find purpose, it helps to foster positive emotions, like awe and gratitude. That’s because each of these emotions is tied to well-being, caring about others, and finding meaning in life, which all help us focus on how we can contribute to the world.
Forgiveness Definition | What Is Forgiveness - Greater Good
WEBJun 10, 2024 · Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. Just as important as defining what forgiveness is, though, is understanding what forgiveness is …
Seven Keys to a Good Death
WEBApr 30, 2014 · These, I think, are a good start. A good death creates a space for people to say those words. 3. Satisfy any remaining wishes that are consistent with their present condition. Some people want to live long enough to go to a grandson’s graduation, to see a book published, to see a cousin they were close to who lives 3000 miles away.
What Makes Technology Good or Bad for Us? - Greater Good
WEBMay 2, 2019 · A quick glance at the research on technology-mediated interaction reveals an ambivalent literature. Some studies show that time spent socializing online can decrease loneliness, increase well-being, and help the socially anxious learn how to connect to others. Other studies suggest that time spent socializing online can cause loneliness ...
How to Make the Lasting Friendships You Want - Greater Good
WEBDec 2, 2022 · Show affection. As James Taylor once sang, “Shower the people you love with love. Show them the way that you feel.”. That includes your friends. Showing affection is a sure way to make someone feel valued. Yet some people may fear expressing affection for a friend, worrying that it will be unwanted or misconstrued.
The Six Keys to Positive Communication - Greater Good
WEBApr 27, 2021 · 1. Greet to create human contact. In most people’s minds, communication is a mode of transmission: You have an idea to send out, and once the message is sent, you have accomplished the goal of communication. But communication is more than transmission; it’s also creation. It creates experiences and builds relationships.
10 Pillars of a Strong Relationship - Greater Good
WEBMar 15, 2021 · Many of these are likely present in your own relationship; you just need to pause and take notice. 1. You can be yourself. You and your partner accept each other for who you are; you don’t try to change each other. You can simply be yourself and show your true identity without worrying if your partner will judge you.
Four Lessons from “Inside Out” to Discuss With Kids - Greater Good
WEBJul 14, 2015 · 1) Happiness is not just about joy. When the film begins, the emotion of Joy—personified by a manic pixie-type with the voice of Amy Poehler—helms the controls inside Riley’s mind; her overarching goal is to make sure that Riley is always happy. But by the end of the film, Joy—like Riley, and the audience—learns that there is much ...