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Science-based resources for a compassionate and resilient society Based at UC Berkeley
The 36th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference is around the corner! Don’t miss presentations from our staff, Kia Afcari and Emiliana Simon-Thomas. Register or learn more at
wellnessalliance.org...
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10 days ago
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Sports fandom isn’t just entertainment. It’s one of our largest and most diverse shared rituals. This article explores how it helps connect people across political and social divides, no agreement required beyond the game.
#SuperBowl
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How Sports Can Help Bridge Our Differences
Sports fandom isn’t just entertainment—it’s one of our most diverse and most consistent shared rituals.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_sports_can_help_bridge_our_differences
21 days ago
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What if love is more than romance? 💛 In Episode 1 of The Science of Love, Geena Davis explores the bonds that sustain us, from family to community. Listen now:
greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/ite...
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
What is
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enforcement doing to kids and families? And what can schools do to protect their students’ mental health and physical safety?
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How ICE Raids Are Affecting Children—And What Schools Can Do
What is immigration enforcement doing to kids and families? And what can schools do to protect their students’ mental health and physical safety?
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_ice_raids_are_affecting_children_and_what_schools_can_do
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What is immigration enforcement doing to kids and families? And what can schools do to protect their students’ mental health and physical safety?
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22 days ago
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As Queer Eye enters its final season, we look at how the show fosters empathy and connection across differences. “We don’t need to agree on everything to make something happen.” Read more:
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Four Things <em>Queer Eye</em> Gets Right About Bridging Differences
As the beloved reality-TV show enters its final season, we look at how Queer Eye successfully fosters empathy and love between disparate people.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_things_queer_eye_gets_right_about_bridging_differences
24 days ago
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Our faculty director Dacher Keltner appears on The Oprah Podcast to discuss the science of awe. Drawing on his book Awe, they explore the Eight Wonders of Life and how everyday moments of wonder can improve health, deepen connection, and help heal divisions.
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Discover AWE Daily with Oprah and Dacher Keltner
YouTube video by Oprah
https://youtu.be/R_WDak-l9b4?si=xqDJ3gmT0PuLGpaL
24 days ago
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"If you feel grateful, don't forget to show it and don't be shy about it." The Benefits of Being a Grateful Person:
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The Benefits of Being a Grateful Person
YouTube video by Greater Good Science Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ6NpgRJlFc
25 days ago
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Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you act from a place of love. 🤗 Download the free clickable calendar:
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26 days ago
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How do I stay grounded and compassionate in the moment, recover afterward, and continue leading well without burning out?
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How Self-Compassion Can Help School Leaders Stay Grounded
Self-compassion helps leaders regulate stress, stay present in hard moments, and model emotional steadiness for their communities.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_self_compassion_can_help_school_leaders_stay_grounded
26 days ago
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In this video, Legi takes a first step to help her teen Sam explore his answers to the question “Who am I?” Here's a set of questions caregivers and parents can ask teens to help them explore their sense of identity:
ggie.berkeley.edu/practice/tak...
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Unpacking Identity for Teens: Parenting to Nurture Skills to Bridge Differences
YouTube video by Greater Good Science Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIoRIu25dPQ
27 days ago
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Discover what happens to our well-being when we respond to suffering with compassion, collective action, and why choosing to care can help us hold on to our shared humanity. Learn more by listening to our latest podcast episode!
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How to Keep Your Humanity
Discover what happens to our well-being when we respond to suffering with compassion and collective action, and why choosing to care can help us hold on to our shared humanity.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/how_to_keep_your_humanity
28 days ago
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What comes to mind when you think of self-love? Researcher & psychotherapist Kelly Ziemer, Ph.D. analyzed over 188,000 Instagram & Twitter posts to explore how the topic shows up online. Some popular misconceptions, plus what self-love can be:
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Can “Self-Love” Undermine Personal Growth?
Sometimes, we can avoid hard conversations or uncomfortable connections in the name of self-love. Here's how to love yourself in a way that helps you to keep growing.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/can_self_love_undermine_personal_growth
29 days ago
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30 days ago
📰Research we did in Singapore and US was featured in the Berkeley's Greater Good Magazine!
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#UCSB
#wellbeing
#selfcontrol
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When you are unsure how you are feeling and what your needs might be, use HALT, taken from recovery communities, to extract what may be bothering you. First, pause; then ask yourself: am I Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Or Tired?
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Can “Self-Love” Undermine Personal Growth?
Sometimes, we can avoid hard conversations or uncomfortable connections in the name of self-love. Here's how to love yourself in a way that helps you to keep growing.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/can_self_love_undermine_personal_growth
30 days ago
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What if people's thoughts and feelings aren’t as fixed as we think? Research on brain development shows that attitudes—including prejudiced ones—can change. In this new video, we help teens understand our potential to change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGtM...
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Helping Teens Recognize Our Potential for Change: Parenting to Nurture Skills to Bridge Differences
YouTube video by Greater Good Science Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGtMkvZ7A8w
about 1 month ago
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“It’s not normal to engage across differences anymore, and that’s a shame… how are we to make progress on what matters to all of us if we are not sharing space?”
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Studies show that when students experience empathy in the aftermath of harm—rather than being shamed or “othered”—they are more likely to take responsibility, repair relationships, and avoid future conflict.
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How to Move From Harm to Healing in Schools
In the face of conflict and harm, schools have traditionally punished students. But there might be a better way.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_move_from_harm_to_healing_in_schools
about 1 month ago
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We’re really proud of this episode. In moments when the world feels heavy, small acts of collective care, like pausing to breathe together, can keep us grounded and connected. 💛
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about 1 month ago
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A new book argues that reading fiction and non-fiction can promote relational, cognitive, and emotional qualities that would improve democratic dialogue.
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about 1 month ago
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We’re looking forward to the 36th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference coming up in March! Our very own Kia Afcari and Emiliana Simon-Thomas will be presenting on behalf of the Greater Good Science Center. Will you be joining us?
http://www.healthpro...
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#WellnessAlliance
about 1 month ago
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Join us April 17, 2026 for our virtual conference with keynote Ellen Galinsky! This year’s theme explores new ways to meet parents where they are—in communities and online. We’re seeking proposals from parenting educators and researchers. Deadline: Jan 19, 2026. More info:
npen.org/rfp
about 1 month ago
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What if feeling like you matter starts with helping someone else matter? Sharing a fascinating conversation with Jennifer Breheny Wallace on the science of mattering and why it’s so urgently needed right now.
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The Hidden Power of Mattering to Others–And to Yourself
A new book explains the importance of feeling valued and seeing the impact of your actions.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_hidden_power_of_mattering_to_othersand_yourself
about 1 month ago
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Defiance can be a positive force when it supports justice, values, and personal conviction. 🧠
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How to Practice Defiance When It Matters
A psychology researcher explains why people comply—and how to resist and stand up for what you believe in instead.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_practice_defiance_when_it_matters
about 2 months ago
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Discover ways for teens and parents to build stronger bonds through respectful conversation. ✨
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Introducing Skills to Bridge Differences for Parents and Teens
In this video series, we invited five families from a range of backgrounds and life journeys to begin to learn skills to bridge differences.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/introducing_skills_to_bridge_differences_for_parents_and_teens
about 2 months ago
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Learn how to find inner resolve during times of upheaval and uncertainty. 🌿
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How to Find Inner Resolve in Times of Upheaval
Amid ongoing social, governmental, and climate crises, small values-driven actions help to keep us afloat.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_find_inner_resolve_in_times_of_upheaval
about 2 months ago
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This New Year, affirm the wonderful qualities you already possess with this meditative writing practice with Chris Marcell Murchison called "I Am." Learn more by listening to our latest podcast episode!
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Happiness Break: An Affirmation Practice for the New Year
This New Year, affirm the wonderful qualities you already possess with this meditative writing practice with Chris Murchison called "I Am."
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/happiness_break_an_affirmation_practice_for_the_new_year_encore
about 2 months ago
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Teaching self-compassion may help teens build resilience and improve their mental health. 😊
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Can Teaching Self-Compassion Improve Teen Mental Health?
According to a new study, helping adolescents feel compassion for themselves can reduce suicidal ideation.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/can_teaching_self_compassion_improve_teen_mental_health
about 2 months ago
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Explore systemic changes that could make health care more caring and patient centered. 🩺
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What Systemic Changes Could Make Health Care More Caring?
Why does your doctor seem so rushed and dismissive? That bedside manner may be the result of the health care system.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_systemic_changes_could_make_health_care_more_caring
about 2 months ago
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Discover seven meaningful ways to spread love in the world as the new year begins. ❤️
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Seven Ways to Spread Love in the World in the New Year
As we turn to 2026, researcher Stephen Post explores ways to invest in each other’s well-being.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_ways_to_spread_love_in_the_world_in_the_new_year
about 2 months ago
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Use daily prompts in January 2026 to build connection, calm, and meaningful routines. 🌿
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Your Happiness Calendar for January 2026
This month, focus on what matters to you.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/your_happiness_calendar_for_january_2026
about 2 months ago
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Start the new year with intentional moments of gratitude and care for yourself and your students. 💡
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Your Happiness Calendar for Educators for January 2026
This month, lead with self-compassion to meet your goals with more gentleness with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/your_happiness_calendar_for_educators_for_january_2026
about 2 months ago
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Ten inspiring signs of progress from 2025 that show compassion, innovation, and connection. 🌟
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Ten Inspiring Signs of Progress From 2025
These positive stories—from drops in crime to progress with climate—help us look to the next year with some degree of hope.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/ten_inspiring_signs_of_progress_from_2025
about 2 months ago
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Start the new year with ten science-based practices to boost your happiness and well-being. 🌟
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Ten Happiness Practices for the New Year
Looking to up your emotional health in 2026? Here are simple practices you might consider adopting, from our website Greater Good in Action.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/ten_happiness_practices_for_the_new_year
about 2 months ago
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Take a few minutes to reflect on someone who inspires you, and how you can embody the values you admire in them. Learn more by listening to our latest podcast episode!
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Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose
Take a few minutes to reflect on someone who inspires you, and how you can embody the values you admire in them.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/happiness_break_a_meditation_to_inspire_a_sense_of_purpose
about 2 months ago
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Explore the best Greater Good articles of 2025 that highlight research, insight, and well-being. 📖
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The Best Greater Good Articles of 2025
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_best_greater_good_articles_of_2025
2 months ago
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The best books for educators in 2025 bring wisdom, creativity, and meaningful ideas to the profession. ✨
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Our Favorite Books for Educators in 2025
The GGSC's education team picks some of the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational education books of the year.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/our_favorite_books_for_educators_in_2025
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Oneya Okuwobi
3 months ago
Thanks to
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for naming Who Pays for Diversity?among their favorite books of the year!
#booksky
Excited to check out all the books on the list. We need work that “fosters a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.”
www.ucpress.edu/books/who-pa...
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Not only did I get to publish my first developmental study this year, but also it was recently featured in GGSC's "Top 10 Insights from the 'Science of a Meaningful Life' in 2025" feature! Links to the feature and manuscript are below!
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Research shows that human touch supports connection, stress relief, and emotional well-being. 🤲
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What Makes Human Touch So Special?
Despite how advanced robots have become, getting them to feel the way humans do is an incredibly complex challenge.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_makes_human_touch_so_special
2 months ago
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Check out the top science of happiness podcast episodes of 2025 for insight and inspiration.🎙️
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The Top “Science of Happiness” Podcast Episodes of 2025
We share our favorite podcast episodes of the year to help you find meaning, connection, and joy.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_top_science_of_happiness_podcast_episodes_of_2025
2 months ago
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Explore how students are using simple mindful breathing practices to navigate stress, stay grounded, and support their classmates. Learn more by listening to our latest podcast episode!
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The Power of a Collective Pause
Explore how students are using simple mindfulness practices to navigate stress, stay grounded, and support their classmates.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/the_power_of_a_collective_pause
2 months ago
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Research suggests that emotional awareness and healthy coping skills support better parenting.💡
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Four Ways for Parents to Manage Their Emotions
Parenting isn't just about navigating your children's emotional ups and downs. We also need to work with our own big feelings.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_ways_for_parents_to_manage_their_emotions
2 months ago
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Understanding why we help others reveals the balance between emotion, values, and rational thought.💡
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Our Favorite Parenting Books of 2025
Greater Good picks our favorite books to nurture resilience, open-heartedness, awe, play, and empowerment in parents and their children.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/our_favorite_parenting_books_of_2025
2 months ago
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DiscoverForgiveness.org
3 months ago
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Research shows that generosity can come from the heart as much as from careful decision making. ❤️
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What Makes Us Help Others—the Head or the Heart?
While critics argue that empathy can be limiting, new research finds that empathy and reasoning work together to drive people to help more.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_makes_us_help_others_the_head_or_the_heart
3 months ago
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Through a gentle ancestral meditation, discover how grounding in your roots can open the door to healing, meaning, and a deeper sense of belonging. Learn more by listening to our latest podcast episode!
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Happiness Break: How Connecting With Ancestors Deepens Belonging
Through a gentle ancestral meditation, discover how grounding in your roots can open the door to healing, meaning, and a deeper sense of belonging.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/happiness_break_how_connecting_with_ancestors_deepens_belonging
3 months ago
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Brief acts of love and compassion toward strangers can leave a lasting impact on both giver and receiver. ❤️
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Why Loving Moments With Strangers Carry Lasting Benefits
New research finds that connecting with strangers not only boosts your mood—it helps build a kinder, more cooperative society
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_loving_moments_with_strangers_carry_lasting_benefits
3 months ago
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Add meaning to your holidays with eight films that inspire compassion, connection, and joy. 🎬
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Ten Movies That Can Make Your Holiday More Meaningful
Here are movies that tackle some of the tough stuff behind the holidays with intelligence and wit.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/eight_movies_that_can_make_your_holiday_more_meaningful
3 months ago
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These favorite books of 2025 offer meaningful stories and ideas to enrich your mind and heart 💡
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Our Favorite Books of 2025
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/our_favorite_books_of_2025
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