Many people want to experience a sense of meaning as part of living a fulfilling life. But what brings us meaning, as opposed to just happiness? A new study aimed to help answer this question. In the ...

Over 2,500 years ago, Aristotle said, “Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” I think Aristotle got it right. Happiness is made up of two ingredients: ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American “Humans may resemble many other creatures in ...

Philosophers, researchers, spiritual leaders—they’ve all debated what makes life worth living. Is it a life filled with happiness or a life filled with purpose and meaning? Is there even a difference ...

Use 'semantic gradients' to turn vocabulary study into a shared thinking activity that explores the subtle differences ...