Most self-help advice on coping with negative emotions makes it almost impossible to act in your long-term best interests.

Let’s be honest—life can feel like a never-ending improv skit written by an over-caffeinated playwright. You plan, you prepare, you create five-year goals, and then… your Wi-Fi cuts out during a job ...

Is there a better way to find meaning in modern life? Source: Photo by Alex Kotliarskyi via Unsplash One of my earliest lessons on living a life with meaning was from my dad. His words were fresh on ...

W&M Mission: We cultivate creative thinkers, principled leaders, and compassionate global citizens equipped for lives of meaning and distinction. By Kate Hoving It’s always interesting to ask a ...

What makes a good life? For decades, psychologists have debated whether true fulfillment comes from happiness—a life of comfort and joy—or meaning—a life of purpose and impact. But what if there's a ...

When the meaning of life is brought up, the usual attitude towards it is mystification. Few people in modern times take the meaning of life for granted. They assume that it is the same as the mystery ...

The end of the world is when we die but the end of the world is not the end of us. John 18:37-38: “So Pilate said to him, ‘Then you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say I am a king. For this I was ...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. Editor’s Note: This article discusses child suicide. If you are experiencing distress ...