What’s the big idea? A lot of people right now feel lost, anxious, and despaired. During these dark times, preserving a sense of meaning in our lives is vital. Fortunately, meaning can be cultivated ...

How often do we stop to think about the meaning of life? If you’re like me, probably not much. Even though I may feel a vague sense of anxiety around how my life is unfolding and the inevitability of ...

We have a meaning crisis in our society that is particularly acute for people younger than 35. Below, Arthur Brooks shares ...

The Phillip Medhurst Picture Torah 226. Joseph makes himself known to his brothers. Genesis cap 45 vv 1&15. Source: Philip De Vere, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons “You meant evil against me, but ...

From the time you are developing in the womb until your dying day, you will experience many small and large injuries to your psyche, your sense of self, and your understanding of the world. Loss and ...

Psychological and philosophical studies have long shown that a person's subjective moods and emotions have a significant impact on how they experience the "meaning in life." Philosopher Matthew ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many traditional sources of meaning, such as religious faith and community, have been in decline for decades, creating a ...

I have spent most of my undergraduate career at Cornell thinking. The rest of the time was spent complaining. What better way to combine all these things together than right here? As a student here, I ...