Resources
A reading list to restore hope for prosocial futures
Books, articles, and other resources to incorporate into your prosocial futures practice.
Popular books
Dr. McGonigal’s concept of Urgent Optimism inspired the idea of a posture toward better. Accessible and inspiring.
How to Fall in Love with the Future
Provides tangible presentations of ways that things might look in a world transformed for the better.
A Field Guide to the Apocalypse
Dr. Aktipis uses a darkly playful framing to present her work on cooperation as a biological and sociological imperative.
Dr. Zaki provides evidence from neuroscience and psychology that humans are kinder than the overarching narrative gives us credit for.
Bringing Futures to Life Through Design
Dr. Cowart provides the theory and practice of crafting encounters with possible futures.