Seven Ways to Find Your Purpose in Life - Greater Good
网页2020年8月6日 · 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.
Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
网页Quote of the Day. "When our nervous system has enough cues of safety, we are in a better state to approach goals, tackle challenges, think creatively, and access a whole array of inner resources." Get the science of a meaningful life delivered to your inbox. Based at UC Berkeley, Greater Good reports on groundbreaking research into the roots of ...
How to Find Your Purpose in Life - Greater Good
网页2018年1月10日 · 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.
What Makes Technology Good or Bad for Us? - Greater Good
网页2019年5月2日 · 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, decrease well-being, and foster a crippling dependence ...
Forgiveness Definition | What Is Forgiveness - Greater Good
网页4 天之前 · 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 not. Experts who study or teach forgiveness make clear that when ...
Gratitude Definition | What Is Gratitude - Greater Good
网页2024年9月19日 · Robert Emmons, perhaps the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude, argues that gratitude has two key components, which he describes in a Greater Good essay, “Why Gratitude Is Good.” “First,” he writes, “it’s an affirmation of goodness. We affirm that there are good things in the world, gifts and benefits we’ve received.” In the ...
Why Reading Is Important for Children’s Brain Development
网页2023年11月17日 · Children living in poverty show poorer brain development. But reading for pleasure may help counteract this. Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition, and educational attainment ...
Our Best Education Articles of 2020 - Greater Good
网页Here are the 10 best education articles of 2020, based on a composite ranking of pageviews and editors’ picks. Can the Lockdown Push Schools in a Positive Direction?, by Patrick Cook-Deegan: Here are five ways that COVID-19 could change education for the better. How Teachers Can Navigate Difficult Emotions During School Closures, by Amy L. Eva: Here are some tools for staying calm and ...
Right and Wrong in the Real World - Greater Good
网页2006年3月1日 · Right and Wrong in the Real World. From our friendships to our jobs to our conduct in public, seemingly small decisions often pose tough ethical dilemmas, says Joshua Halberstam. He offers guidance for navigating the ethical dimension of everyday life. Some years ago, a student asked to see me during office hours to talk about a personal ...
Purpose in Life Quiz - Greater Good
网页To find out—and discover steps for strengthening it—take this quiz, which is primarily based on the Claremont Purpose Scale developed by psychologists Kendall Bronk, Brian Riches, and Susan Mangan. Please answer the questions below as honestly as possible; there are no right or wrong answers. The last seven questions are about you, and will ...