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American scientists have used brain scans and machine learning to reconstruct the meaning of stories that people hear, see, or even imagine.
Smartphone cameras tend to be more advanced than their clunky, point-and-shoot predecessors. But the allure of cameras from the early 2000s reflects a broader search for meaning.
America’s religious landscape is getting more diverse as people find new ways of expressing spirituality.
People are increasingly identifying less with religious tradition and are looking for meaning and identity in the things they love most.
Some therapists are calling for a new way to understand human distress.
Is a 19th-century French author’s cosmic joke turning into a real-life global nightmare?
New Year’s resolutions are often no more than good ideas that last a few weeks. Research suggests, however, that putting purpose behind your resolutions can make a big difference. Here’s how.
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