Instead of losing hope or getting stuck in anger, try these concrete steps from an expert for reconnecting with yourself and ...

Keith Richards discusses the meaning behind "Beast Of Burden" from The Rolling Stones' 1978 album, 'Some Girls'.

A flickering diya in Indian homes is more than just a light source; it signifies presence, intention, and prayer, carrying ...

How is language evolving on the internet? In this series on internet linguistics, Gretchen McCulloch breaks down the latest innovations in online communication. A few weeks ago, certain corners of the ...

Even if you’re not a full-blown grammar nerd, you’ll find the origins of these words that changed meaning over time completely fascinating The English language is alive—and like any living thing, it ...

Psychologists, such as Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, have long theorized on the deeper meaning of dreams. But other experts believe dreams don’t have much meaning. Share on Pinterest Nina ...

It’s one of humanity’s biggest questions, and there’s no simple answer, but let’s give it a try anyway: what is the meaning of life? We asked a philosopher and a physicist to shed some light on the ...

If you don’t feel like you have a career purpose, that’s okay; focus on finding meaning instead. While purpose represents an overarching goal, meaning is the feeling of satisfaction you get from your ...

Why do you work? Popular wisdom says your answer depends on what your job is. But psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski at Yale University finds it may have more to do with how we think about our work.

Emojis are everywhere in our daily chats, helping us express emotions without saying a word. But sometimes, using the wrong emoji can send the wrong message and lead to some awkward misunderstandings.

Most project briefs center on the what—the task, the deliverable, the output. But without a shared understanding of why we’re ...

“Hentai is brilliant,” reads the title of a recent Guardian article about a British game show contestant who won a round with the word “hentai.” But what does “hentai” actually mean, and how has that ...