A new study published in PLOS ONE explains that the quest for finding meaning in life can be an arduous path full of sacrifice — with the ultimate goal of helping others. “Through reading existential ...

Research in language philosophy has long interrogated the interplay between normativity and meaning. Central debates focus on how linguistic practices are governed by norms that not only delineate ...

Feeling buyer’s remorse as the credit card bills come in? It might have more to do with what you bought, as opposed to how much you spent. New research from Lawrence Williams indicates that, when ...

The mission of Pratt Institute’s Human Research Subjects Committee / Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to ensure quality research involving human subjects conducted under the auspices of the ...

Pew survey finds that a minority of Americans, even within the church, put faith first. Around Thanksgiving tables this week, Americans will offer thanks for what’s most important to them. For the ...

Why cultivating “tragic optimism” will help us weather this crisis — and even grow from it. By Emily Esfahani Smith Ms. Esfahani Smith is the author of “The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a ...