Beyond simply shaping research habits and practices, this population of middle and high school teachers suggests that the very definition of what “research” is has changed considerably in the digital ...

The concept of meaning in life encompasses an individual’s sense of purpose, coherence and significance, and it is increasingly recognised as integral to mental health. Contemporary research ...

The construct of meaning in life is increasingly recognised as a central pillar of psychological well‐being. It encompasses not only a clear sense of purpose, coherence and existential mattering but ...

Findings of psychological research now regularly escape the ivory towers of academe to permeate popular media. This results in misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and misquoting of research ...

What do people value in life? How much of what gives people satisfaction in their lives is fundamental and shared across cultures, and how much is unique to a given society? To understand these and ...

The idea that helping others is part of a meaningful life has been around for thousands of years. Aristotle wrote that finding happiness and fulfillment is achieved “by loving rather than in being ...

ICD-ITKE Research Pavilion 2013-14. The annual ICD-ITKE Research Pavilion, completed by students at ICD-ITKE University of Stuttgart, is an example of Christopher Frayling's definition of research ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American “Humans may resemble many other creatures in ...