Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. When it comes to happiness, though, Jung can seem a bit of a downer. “‘Happiness,’” he wrote, “is ...

What do Beowulf, Batman and Barbie all have in common? Many ancient legends, comic book sagas and blockbuster movies share a storytelling blueprint called the hero's journey. This timeless narrative ...

When asked what it takes to lead a fulfilling life, the public prioritizes job satisfaction and friendship over marriage and parenthood. Some 71% of all adults say having a job or career they enjoy is ...

“We all have core values whether we’re aware of them or not,” write Lisa Congdon and Andreea Niculescu in the booklet accompanying The Live Your Values Deck. “They’re the values that remain with us ...

The pursuit of happiness is a matter pondered at every age, at every time, and in many different ways. Researchers have poured boundless energy into figuring out what happiness is and how to get it, ...

In a new book, physicist Sara Walker argues that assembly theory can explain what life is, and even help scientists create new forms of it. Sara Walker, a physicist at Arizona State University, says ...