What is the purpose of life? There are as many answers to this age-old question as there are people, and they run the gamut from hopeful to nihilistic to, well, nonexistent. Here are just a few famous ...

There is a growing consensus among social scientists and philosophers alike that a sense of life’s meaning and purpose is a key aspect of flourishing, and one that is not reducible either to happiness ...

It has become such common advice that few question it. But rather than inspirational, it can feel like a burden. How do I go about finding this and what if I never do? This is “purpose anxiety” — the ...

As a young mechanical engineering student, and later as a medical student, Yale’s Samuel Wilkinson became fascinated with what science — particularly theories of evolution — might tell us about the ...

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 ...

One of Mark Twain’s most famous quotes is, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Profound, it can also be perplexing. We all have a purpose ...

One of the most fundamental questions humans face is the question of meaning: what is the purpose of our existence, and how can we find purpose and meaning in this life? Bertrand Russell, the renowned ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Apr 04, 2024, 06:00am EDT When it comes to your job and career, ...

It has become such common advice that few question it. But rather than inspirational, it can feel like a burden. How do I go about finding this and what if I never do? This is "purpose anxiety" — the ...