New research provides evidence that adolescents who feel their lives have direction are less likely to develop depression as ...

Do you feel like what you do and who you are in the world matters? Do you have a sense that your actions are meaningful, and contribute to or benefit something that you care about? That’s your sense ...

Doctors explain why it’s so powerful for your brain health and how you can cultivate it.

A person’s sense of purpose declines leading up to and following a diagnosis of dementia or cognitive decline, according to a new study. “Purpose in life is the feeling that one’s life is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From the outside, it looked as if Tenise Hordge, 40, had it all. After spending 18 years climbing the ...

In the grand symphony of human existence, so much of our attention is devoted to the more conspicuous elements of success: the wailing guitar solos of achievement, the drumrolls of recognition. We're ...

People are fascinated with setting goals. Millions are spent every year on self-help books, workshops, and courses claiming to improve life by helping you set and realize goals. New Year’s resolutions ...

The U.S. has seen increased cases of mental illness, raising public and academic discourse about mental health — some of which is being addressed at the University of Wisconsin with initiatives like ...

Aliya Grig, Founder of The Human Cosmos App, is on a mission to use emotional AI to help us all find our passion in life. It’s a fact. In the COVID-19 reality we are all experiencing, a lot of us have ...

As we get older, we become more prone to serious illnesses, like heart disease, dementia, and cancer. We may become frailer and suffer falls and broken bones or other complications, which ultimately ...