For many college students, connecting their interests to career and life goals can be a challenge. Transfer students may find it especially difficult because they lack familiarity with the campus ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. Of the six drivers of your personal brand, purpose is the one ...

How does one live a good life? That is the question that Christine Whelan, Ph.D., the student-named “Purpose Professor” at Emory University, pursues in her research. More specifically, as she shared ...

A growing body of research suggests our social-psychological health matters when it comes to health and longevity. For example, studies have found that people who are more satisfied with life or have ...

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 ...

"Every being is intended to be on earth for a certain purpose." –Sa'di, 12th Century Persian poet I'm often asked, "Why can't I find the purpose of my life?" Over the decades I've heard many men and ...

New Year’s resolutions, like drinking more water or getting more exercise, aren’t the only ways to bolster health and well-being. University of Delaware Assistant Professor Heather Farmer has found ...

The question of life’s true purpose has baffled humanity for millennia. Philosophers, religious leaders, psychologists, and even scientists have all offered their interpretations. While no single ...

As the level of consciousness rises on the planet now more than ever, we’re all beginning to ask ourselves one of the deepest questions: “What is my life’s purpose?” Within our bones, there is a ...

Although lots of the stories we tell each other about retirement from work are positive ("finally, you can do whatever you want!"), the reality can be less sunny. Studies show that depression often ...

"Every being is intended to be on earth for a certain purpose." –Sa'di, 12th Century Persian poet I'm often asked, "Why can't I find the purpose of my life?" Over the decades I've heard many men and ...