What Makes Technology Good or Bad for Us? - Greater Good
May 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, decrease well-being, and foster a crippling dependence ...
Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
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How to Find Your Purpose in Life - Greater Good
Jan 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.
Family Conflict Is Normal; It’s the Repair That Matters - Greater Good
Oct 27, 2020 · 2. Express remorse. Here, a sincere “I’m sorry” is sufficient. Don’t add anything to it. One of the mistakes adults often make, according to therapist and author Harriet Lerner, is to tack on a discipline component: “Don’t let it happen again,” or “Next time, you’re really going to get it.”This, says Lerner, is what prevents children from learning to use apologies themselves.
Our Best Education Articles of 2020 - Greater Good
Jan 5, 2021 · 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 ...
When Is Political Polarization Good and When Does It Go Bad?
Apr 16, 2024 · Political polarization is the ideological distance between opposed parties. If the differences are large, it can produce logjams, standoffs, and inflexibility in Congress and state and local governments. Though it can be frustrating, political polarization is not necessarily dysfunctional. It even can be beneficial, offering true choices for ...
Purpose in Life Quiz - Greater Good
The last seven questions are about you, and will be used to explore how purpose relates to factors like age and gender. Individual responses to this quiz are anonymous and will not be shared. When you're done, you'll get your score, learn more about the benefits of purpose, and find resources for identifying and cultivating your own life goals.
Does Technology Cut Us Off from Other People? - Greater Good
Mar 12, 2014 · Does Technology Cut Us Off from Other People? Three new studies paint a surprisingly complicated picture of the role of mobile devices in our social lives—and suggest steps we can take to make the most of technology. I keep technology at a little distance, which makes me unusual among millennials. Four out of five of my peers—those born ...
Four Ways Access to Abortion Improves Women’s Well-Being
Jul 5, 2022 · Last month, the Supreme Court repealed Roe v.Wade, taking away a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion.Already, several states have used that ruling to enact state laws banning abortion. In some cases, receiving an abortion or providing one, even in cases of rape or incest, is a crime punishable by imprisonment or hefty fines.
How Parents Influence Early Moral Development - Greater Good
Sep 29, 2015 · A new study from the University of Chicago suggests that parents’ sensitivity to both other people’s feelings and to injustice may influence early moral development in their children. Developmental neuroscientist Jean Decety and his colleague, Jason Cowell, brought a group of one year olds into the lab to test them on their reactions to ...