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Greater Good Science Center's Favorite Books of 2014

Greater Good's editors pick the most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books published this year on the science of a meaningful life. Honorable mentions included.
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The Truth About Trust: How It Determines Success in Life, Love, Learning, and More (David Desteno)
The Truth About Trust: How It Determines Success in Life, Love, Learning, and More (David Desteno)
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Mindwise: How We Understand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want (Nicholas Epley)
Mindwise: How We Understand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want (Nicholas Epley)
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Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character (Jeffrey Froh and Giacomo Bono)
Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character (Jeffrey Froh and Giacomo Bono)
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The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self--Not Just Your "Good" Self--Drives Success.. (Todd Kashdan and Robert Biswas-Diener)
The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self--Not Just Your "Good" Self--Drives Success.. (Todd Kashdan and Robert Biswas-Diener)
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Empathy: Why It Matters, and How to Get It (Roman Krznaric)
Empathy: Why It Matters, and How to Get It (Roman Krznaric)
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Is That Me Yelling?: A Parent's Guide to Getting Your Kids to Cooperate Without Losing Your Cool (Rona Renner)
Is That Me Yelling?: A Parent's Guide to Getting Your Kids to Cooperate Without Losing Your Cool (Rona Renner)
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Mindful Discipline: A Loving Approach to Setting Limits and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child (Shauna Shapiro and Chris White)
Mindful Discipline: A Loving Approach to Setting Limits and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child (Shauna Shapiro and Chris White)
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All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood (Jennifer Senior)
All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood (Jennifer Senior)
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Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain (Daniel Siegel)
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain (Daniel Siegel)
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Age of Opportunity: Lessons From the New Science of Adolescence (Laurence Steinberg)
Age of Opportunity: Lessons From the New Science of Adolescence (Laurence Steinberg)
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Ha!: The Science of When We Laugh and Why (Scott Weems)
Ha!: The Science of When We Laugh and Why (Scott Weems)
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Positive Computing: Technology for Wellbeing and Human Potential (Rafael A. Calvo and Dorian Peters)
Positive Computing: Technology for Wellbeing and Human Potential (Rafael A. Calvo and Dorian Peters)
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Kitty Genovese: The Murder, the Bystanders, the Crime That Changed America (Kevin Cook)
Kitty Genovese: The Murder, the Bystanders, the Crime That Changed America (Kevin Cook)
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It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens (Danah Boyd)
It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens (Danah Boyd)
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The Interpersonal Neurobiology of Play: Brain-Building Interventions for Emotional Well-Being (Theresa A. Kestly)
The Interpersonal Neurobiology of Play: Brain-Building Interventions for Emotional Well-Being (Theresa A. Kestly)
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Survival of the Nicest: How Altruism Made Us Human and Why It Pays to Get Along (Stefan Klein)
Survival of the Nicest: How Altruism Made Us Human and Why It Pays to Get Along (Stefan Klein)
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Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation (Gabriele Oettingen)
Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation (Gabriele Oettingen)
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The Invisible Classroom: Relationship, Neuroscience & Mindfulness in School (Kirke Olson)
The Invisible Classroom: Relationship, Neuroscience & Mindfulness in School (Kirke Olson)
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Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy (Susan Pollak)
Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy (Susan Pollak)
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Teach, Breathe, Learn: Mindfulness in and Out of the Classroom (Meena Srinivasan)
Teach, Breathe, Learn: Mindfulness in and Out of the Classroom (Meena Srinivasan)
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8 Keys to End Bullying: Strategies for Parents & Schools (8 Keys to Mental Health) (Signe Whitson)
8 Keys to End Bullying: Strategies for Parents & Schools (8 Keys to Mental Health) (Signe Whitson)
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