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 ...

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 ...

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl has clinched the second spot in largest first-day album sales domestically in modern history, with an opening frame of 2.7 million physical and digital copies ...

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 ...

How would you characterize the motivation that sustains you as you go about your everyday activities? Perhaps you’re visiting an older relative daily in the hospital during their recovery period from ...

“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 ...

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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 ...

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What makes some people live beyond 90 or even 100 while others struggle with chronic illness much earlier? Science shows that longevity is not just about genetics; in fact, research from Harvard ...