Video: 3 Science-Based Strategies to Find Your Purpose
Can science really help you understand the purpose of life and learn how to lead a meaningful life? Purpose Revolution conducted a videotaped interview...
Succeeding at Other Minds
Imagine you’re really excited about a new idea for a collaborative project. You send an e-mail about it to a friend who you just...
Where Do Our Mental Maps Lead Us Astray?
So imagine you are driving on autopilot, as we all do much of the time. Suddenly the car in front of you cuts you...
Celebrations, Rituals, and Constructing Meaning in Life
My family emigrated from the former Soviet Union to the US when I was 10, and our cultural heritage of ritual celebrations comes from...
Meaning, Purpose, and Civic Engagement beyond Belief
I remember how in November 2013 my wife (and fellow Intentional Insights co-founder) and I, together with a great bunch of people, organized a...
Purpose-Driven Life and Secularism
How can you find purpose and meaning from a secular perspective?
Mike meets regularly with friends and acquaintances from his neighborhood in a large building....
Searching for Meaning and Purpose in Life? Religion is Optional
Imagine the following scenario: you have been raised in a deeply evangelical household. From an early age, your parents taught you to pray daily...
Autopilot vs. Intentional System: The Rider and the Elephant
Let’s start with why it matters. If we know about how our minds work, we can be intentional about influencing our own thinking and...
Autopilot vs. Intentional System: The Rider and the Elephant
If we know about how our minds work, we can be intentional about influencing our own thinking and feeling patterns. We can evaluate reality...
How Do You Live Happily Ever After When There’s A Love Triangle?
How do you live happily ever after when there’s a love triangle?
Mary, an electrician, and Bob, an administrative assistant, are happily married, and have...