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Figuring out the pitfalls and best practices of adulthood can be tricky. It's helpful to have some pearls ...

Feelings of burnout and boredom have become prevalent in modern life. To understand the roots of and ...

In the 13th century, philosopher-theologian Thomas Aquinas wrote about a vice he called “effeminacy.” ...

When you scroll through social media feeds today, you'll find countless posts about "living your truth" ...

Resilience is often touted as the end all, be all of coping with life's challenges and setbacks. But my ...

The human urge to explore has taken us to every corner of the planet. From the highest peaks to far-flung ...

When I turned forty a couple of years ago, one of the things I did for that milestone was to go through ...

When you think about ancient gladiators, you likely have a certain vision that comes to mind: slaves ...

It's St. Patrick's Day. Like a lot of Americans with Irish ancestors, I semi-celebrated the holiday growing ...

People commonly think of time as a fixed, linear, objective structure. But our own experiences belie this ...

People have different styles when they cook. Some people are neat and tidy. After taking out and using ...

When people get stuck in their job or personal life, the common response is to either work harder or shrug ...

In a mountain village in mid-20th-century Crete, a young shepherd creeps toward his neighbor's flock ...

I first read Man's Search for Meaning by the neurologist, psychologist, and philosopher Viktor Frankl in ...

It's a new year and millions of people around the world are making resolutions to improve themselves in ...

Think about your habits, the things you do automatically without much thought — from brushing your teeth ...

Note: This is a rebroadcast. Most everyone wants to live a good, meaningful life, though we don't ...

The Roman caesars were the rulers of the Roman Empire, beginning in 27 BC with Julius Caesar’s heir ...

When people think about winter, they often focus on the negatives: the cold, the dark, and the seasonal ...

Feeling overwhelmed by an endless to-do list? Like you're constantly putting out fires but never getting ...