"Meaningful Life" Science - a Tonic for Our Times?

I am a rye crisp empathy challenged old fart, but I try sometimes to kind, generous, and nice. And, I sometimes wonder what planet the Greater Good Magazine people at Berkeley are living on. I wish them the best, and as an antidote to these challenging times in which our country is being run by a president with the emotional maturity of a four year old, pass on "The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2018."  The article describes original research articles relevant to 10 propositions:
It takes 120 hours (or more) to make a good friend
You’re not as good at empathy as you think you are
Mindfulness can help you manage your anger
Sleeplessness breeds loneliness
Smartphones can make in-person interactions less enjoyable
Teen emotions really are jumbled
We can’t assume that SEL (social-emotional learning)programs meet the needs of all students
Americans are divided by identity, not issues
More egalitarian cultures are better for everyone
People may be kinder in racially diverse neighborhoods