How does one live a good life? That is the question that Christine Whelan, Ph.D., the student-named “Purpose Professor” at Emory University, pursues in her research. More specifically, as she shared ...

It’s a great time to get serious about living a good life. Across the disciplines, the number of scholars engaged in research about happiness and well-being is at its peak, and the wealth of knowledge ...

"To live a life that is aligned with your true self, one has the duty to put in the effort to recognize what being true to ...

What makes a good life? For decades, psychologists have debated whether true fulfillment comes from happiness—a life of comfort and joy—or meaning—a life of purpose and impact. But what if there's a ...

Many people don’t realize the privileges they take for granted in their adult routines, because they’ve grown up in the same situation for their entire lives. As a study from the Personality and ...

Attending wakes and funerals reminds us that time is a gift and living a life rooted in purpose honors this treasure. In a world obsessed with longevity, it’s easy to forget that man’s primary goal ...

Stephen Batchelor, a teacher and former Buddhist monk who rose to prominence after the publication of 1997’s Buddhism without Belief s, offers a philosophical exploration of secular Buddhism in his ...

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