We are, by nature, creatures of habit. Searching for a life that is both predictable and within our comfort zone, we rely on routine, and for the most part, learned thinking patterns. In effect, we ...

In late 1991, I was walking down the hallway of the hospital visiting a friend. I glanced in a room and saw a young man that I had briefly known, named Mark. He was lying quietly with his eyes closed ...

Outside of their personal relationships (and pets), many people in the 17 publics surveyed find meaning in their surroundings and the broader world around them, including society, the natural ...