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 ...

Many clients come into psychotherapy with a question about purpose. This can be about not knowing one’s “grand” purpose or feeling like one’s previous purpose or motivations for living have exhausted ...

Dementia is a heartbreaking disease that affects not only 7 million people (and that number is growing), but their loved ones, too. With dementia symptoms including speech problems, memory loss, mood ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here’s another potential purpose of having a sense of purpose—it can help prevent loneliness. A survey of 2,312 Swiss adults found that those who reported having a sense of purpose were less likely to ...