Some stories take you on a long journey. ("Lord of the Rings," anyone?) Anton Chekhov's masterpiece, "Three Sisters," does as well; this time, however, it is a complex philosophical journey instead of ...

Humans are an existential species. We need to believe that our lives have meaning. Currently, young people too often receive cultural messages that undermine meaning. They are told that they have ...

Dictionary.com has recognized that all of this gloom and doom has left people questioning life and its greater meaning by choosing “existential” as its word of the year. The website defines the word ...

Science has given us so much. We ultimately owe speedy transportation, enthralling entertainment, life-saving advances, full bellies, and longer, healthier lives to individuals who asked questions, ...

Existential dread can be understood as the emotional distress we experience as we ponder the meaning of life. One source of this dread can come from a paradox that we face regarding our mortality. We ...

An existential crisis is when a person questions their existence and the meaning of their life. This can be a frightening experience, as one can feel completely alone and lost in a seemingly random ...

Older people who have a strong sense of spiritual belief and personal meaning in life are less likely to suffer from depression or mental health problems even when they have lost a spouse within the ...

Existentialism is a philosophy that focuses on our freedom to find meaning and take responsibility for our actions. Existential therapy helps people cope with anxiety and make authentic choices by ...

Religion offers existential and emotional benefits that science can't seem to match. According to Commentator Tania Lombrozo, there's a tension in... Religious beliefs are often (though not always) ...