Any number of world religions may claim to have the monopoly on enlightenment, but a study published Thursday in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality challenges the idea that being ...

How can we make sense out of life, when it does not seem to make any sense? Why was I born when I am going to die one day? Why do bad things happen to good people? Some suggestions are given to deal ...

Feeling that your life has meaning is fundamental to the experience of being human, and people who feel this way tend to be healthier and happier. Given the importance that most people place on ...

What could be more important and empowering than making sense of your story? Research demonstrates that creating a coherent narrative of your early life frees you to be the author of your future. When ...

What is meant by a meaningful life? A meaningful life is commonly associated with or predicted by the following: Positive self-views (e.g., high self-esteem and self-confidence). Seeing oneself as ...

The search for meaning in life is a familiar challenge to many of us. Some materialist scientists and philosophers consider it a futile search. Prominent atheist Richard Dawkins, for example, claims ...