Nov 12, 2025 · To psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on the world. The goals that foster a sense of …

Jan 10, 2018 · Are you struggling to discover your purpose? That may be because you feel isolated from other people. Here's how you can overcome that.

What’s your purpose in life? It’s a daunting question. But your answer may say a lot about your well-being. Studies link a sense of purpose to better physical and mental health. But your purpose isn’t …

Aug 6, 2020 · Luckily for them, having a purpose in life is associated with all kinds of benefits. Research suggests that purpose is tied to having better health, longevity, and even economic success. It feels …

Jeremy Adam Smith edits the GGSC’s magazine, Greater Good. He is the author or coeditor of five books: The Daddy Shift; Rad Dad: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood; Are We Born …

Apr 16, 2015 · Teens are naturally driven to seek new experiences—and that may be the key to helping them develop a sense of purpose in life.

Jan 11, 2016 · Join the Purpose Challenge Want to help high schoolers find purpose? The GGSC's Purpose Challenge for students, educators, and parents incorporates cutting-edge science into …

Keys to Well-Being These are Greater Good's ten building blocks of individual and community well-being — the behaviors that research suggests will support your health and happiness, and foster positive …

Nov 20, 2025 · Greater Good Resources for Thriving Over the Holidays By Greater Good Editors | November 20, 2025 We gathered articles that explore holiday stress management, managing …

Mar 11, 2020 · So, what do you do, if you find yourself in the midst of a crisis of meaning and purpose in midlife? Here are three suggestions based on the three elements of meaning in life, coherence, …