Some stories take you on a long journey. ("Lord of the Rings," anyone?) Anton Chekhov's masterpiece, "Three Sisters," does as well; this time, however, it is a complex philosophical journey instead of ...

Political scientist Sonja Amadae explains the growing complexity of existential threats and why human decision-making still matters.

Quote of the Day: Fyodor Dostoevsky reflects on the meaning of life, purpose and human existence, with insights from The ...

Why Do Some People Need Meaning So Desperately? In every boardroom, family gathering, and late-night WhatsApp thread, there ...

Science has given us so much. We ultimately owe speedy transportation, enthralling entertainment, life-saving advances, full bellies, and longer, healthier lives to individuals who asked questions, ...

Older people who have a strong sense of spiritual belief and personal meaning in life are less likely to suffer from depression or mental health problems even when they have lost a spouse within the ...

This post is part two of a series (to read Part 1, click here). “For most of us, to be caffeinated to one degree or another has simply become baseline human consciousness...it’s easy to overlook the ...

Chronic illness changes everything. At the beginning of many people’s chronic illness journey, they may feel as if illness is an annoying detour that will be forgotten as soon as they can heal and get ...