Without a true meaning in life, it can be hard to have a sense of belonging. This universal experience may be why "Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life," which explores finding your ...

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Purpose is a huge topic within the human development community. It has spawned countless books—including one by this author—and many, many conferences. Most examinations of the topic focus on how to ...

1. The dysfunctional Karamazov family is at the heart of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s magnum opus. In rural 19-century Russia, Fyodor Karamazov is a neglectful father to Dmitri, Ivan and Alyosha. When Fyodor ...

The year 2024 was a roller coaster for me, it seemed like I was going through an unending circle of chaos, toxicity at work and a burnout that could literally burn more than 1000 calories in an hour.

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Living with purpose offers real benefits, including emotional well-being and a sense of control. Studies show that purpose-driven individuals experience better health outcomes and greater life ...

Viktor Frankl—the Austrian neurologist, psychologist, and philosopher—devoted his life to helping people successfully navigate their time in mortality. With benefit of his perspective as a Holocaust ...

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Strength to Strength, the definitive account of how the modern world makes meaning so hard to find--and a plan to discover your life's deepest ...