An empty nester is defined as adults aged 55 and older with no children at home and at least two spare bedrooms. Schmidt ...

What is the purpose of life? There are as many answers to this age-old question as there are people, and they run the gamut from hopeful to nihilistic to, well, nonexistent. Here are just a few famous ...

Having a purpose in life has been found to have many benefits for people, including better health and emotion management, less stress during stressful times, and even economic success. And it is ...

Purpose anxiety is a real phenomenon, and it’s far more common than you might think. Research by Larissa Rainey and colleagues has shown that up to 91% of people experience purpose anxiety at some ...

I once had a client who, when asked about her deepest values, paused for a long time, before she finally said: “That’s the scariest thing I’ve ever been asked.” After another pause, she added, “I’ve ...

It has become such common advice that few question it. But rather than inspirational, it can feel like a burden. How do I go about finding this and what if I never do? This is “purpose anxiety” — the ...

As Nathalie Martin looked toward retirement from a career as a law professor, she spent several years researching what that stage of life could look like. The result is a new book, "The Inspired ...

This article challenges the myth of needing clarity before starting and shows how real purpose emerges through consistent action, learning and serving. Start where you are, solve real problems, and ...

Having a purpose in life could help reduce the chance of developing dementia, according to a recent study by researchers from ...