The Science of a Meaningful Life Video Series

Worried that you might be wrong in that argument you're having? Intellectual humility can help.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/are_you_the_ahole

Parents can model and help children practice admitting what they don't know and owning mistakes.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/three_ways_to_encourage_intellectual_humility_in_kids

Eboo Patel shares the path that led him to create interfaith initiatives that bridge religious differences to create a better world.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/what_inspires_eboo_patel_to_bridge_differences

Researcher Eranda Jayawickreme offers some ideas that can help you be more open and less defensive in conversations.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/three_tips_to_be_more_intellectually_humble

Bridge-builder Mónica Guzmán shares three ways to make hard conversations a little easier.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/three_tips_to_be_a_better_conversationalist

Educator Stephen Leeper shares what he learned from gratitude journaling with his students. 

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/a_teacher_reflects_on_teaching_gratitude

Emiliana Simon-Thomas explains how empathy works in the brain and why we should resist the urge to turn away from suffering.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_keep_your_empathy_switched_on

Rev. Jennifer Bailey shares stories of diverse Americans building trust and understanding through The People's Supper.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_americans_are_bridging_differences_over_dinner

A Q&A with Jack Kornfield about giving feedback at work, using social media wisely, and the poetry in his teachings.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/jack_kornfield_on_poetry_mystery_and_social_media

Jack Kornfield reflects on the joy and suffering that is part of being human, and the practices that can help us along the way.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/four_essential_qualities_of_the_heart

Barbara Fredrickson explains how shared positive emotions make us happier, healthier, and more connected.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_love_and_connection_exist_in_micro_moments

Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton explains how implicit bias shows up in our automatic judgments of others.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_our_knee_jerk_assumptions_can_drive_prejudice

This story about fear (and the research behind it) can inspire your kids to be brave.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/three_steps_to_help_kids_overcome_their_fears

Here's a simple way to boost kids' motivation, illustrated by one of our favorite children's books.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_help_kids_persevere_at_hard_or_boring_tasks

Here's the best way to respond when someone tells you their good news.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_share_in_someone_elses_happiness

Here is one of our favorite children's books about generosity.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_a_book_can_help_kids_become_generous

Revisiting everyday experiences can bring you more joy than you might expect.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/which_memories_will_bring_you_joy

Here are the do's and don'ts of good active listening.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/six_ways_to_be_a_better_listener

Reading picture books with authentic representation can cultivate understanding and belonging in children.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/eight_picture_books_for_aapi_heritage_month

Research suggests that children are more generous when they give voluntarily.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/my_kid_doesnt_want_to_share

Children’s book author Yuyi Morales writes a gratitude letter to the librarian who had a big impact on her.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/a_thank_you_to_librarians_who_make_everyone_feel_welcome

Jazz techniques can teach us something about bridging differences and elevating diverse perspectives.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/if_democracy_had_a_sound_it_would_be_jazz

Having a communication breakdown? The research-backed skills of active listening can help build rapport and understanding.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/what_bad_party_guests_can_teach_us_about_bridging_divides

Iraq War veteran and outdoors educator Stacy Bare learns to find wonder and beauty in the small things. Tune in to the Science of Happiness podcast to hear Stacy Bare's full story.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/finding_awe_in_the_ordinary

The key to happiness isn't our income but something more meaningful, explains UC Irvine's Belinda Campos, Ph.D.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/what_makes_us_happier_than_money

Discrimination is a form of stress—and it may lead to gene expression that puts you at higher risk of disease, explains April D. Thames, Ph.D., director of the Social Neuroscience in Health Psy...

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_stress_could_affect_your_genes

In tough conversations, science suggests a way to bridge divides and foster understanding: by appealing to other people's values.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_shift_from_hostility_to_empathy_in_political_conversations

In the face of a crisis, this exercise can help you identify your most important values. Based on the podcast episode "How to Deal with Uncertainty".

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_connect_with_what_matters_to_you

Psychologist Riana Elyse Anderson, Ph.D., offers three tips for talking to your kids about race.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_overcome_the_fear_of_talking_to_your_kids_about_race

Very young children can begin to understand race—so Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson suggests starting early.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/when_are_kids_old_enough_to_talk_about_racism

Sara Algoe, Ph.D., explains a practice to help you feel more appreciation for your partner.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_stop_taking_your_partner_for_granted

A little mindfulness can help when we feel frustrated or angry online.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_protect_your_body_from_social_media_stress

Researchers designed conversation prompts to help people feel closer. Will it work for 10-year-olds Zuri and Greer?

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/these_questions_can_help_you_connect_even_when_youre_apart

Here's an exercise to help you remember what matters.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_taking_photos_can_help_you_find_meaning_in_life

Do you dwell on the negative and let moments of joy just pass you by? Discover how Pixar's Pete Docter got out of his head and savored the good in his life.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_clear_your_head

Research suggests a quick trick you can use to combat your unconscious biases.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_hack_your_brains_prejudice_with_veggies

Try engaging all your senses and paying full attention when you eat something delicious. Let these students guide you through it!

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_eat_more_mindfully

Two people from opposite sides of the political spectrum find what they have in common.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/what_happens_when_political_opponents_get_to_know_each_other

Learn the four steps to making an effective apology, with comedian Jolenta Greenberg of the By the Book podcast.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_make_a_good_apology

Provocative talks and revealing interviews with leading experts on the science of happiness, compassion, mindfulness, and more.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/small_talk

When you're caring so much for other people, how do you deal with your own stress? Psychiatrist Elizabeth Guinto tries a practice to be kinder to herself. Audio from The Science of Happiness podc...

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_be_kinder_to_yourself

Boost your kindness by sending kind thoughts to someone you love—and to someone you don't get along with—with a little guidance from these students.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/train_your_brain_to_be_kinder

A first-grade teacher, a best friend, a parent—high schoolers share their gratitude letters with their recipients.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/what_teens_are_actually_thankful_for

Parents can encourage their kids to practice kindness and caring toward themselves and others

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_help_your_childs_compassion_grow

Instead of retaliating, our kids can learn to find peace by making the choice to forgive.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_help_your_kids_understand_forgiveness

Loving bonds between parents and kids can help kids grow into compassionate adults.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_help_your_kids_feel_loved

Parents can help their kids be open-minded, mindful of their strengths and weaknesses, and considerate of others.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_help_your_children_develop_humility

Three science-based tips to nurture truthfulness in your child.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_encourage_kids_to_be_honest

Kids persevere more when they imagine themselves as one of their favorite hard-working or heroic characters.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/how_to_nurture_reliability_in_kids

Provocative talks and revealing interviews with leading experts on the science of happiness, compassion, mindfulness, and more.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/claudia_harzer_lessons_from_positive_psychology