by Clay Routledge | Nov 20, 2021 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in the Washington Examiner Meaning in life is central to individual and societal flourishing. People must believe that they have the power to live meaningful lives. The good news is that the majority of Americans do believe they...
by Clay Routledge | Oct 28, 2021 | Research Reports
Click here to view PDF in a new tab. Existential psychology plays a central role in human progress and flourishing, in part, because meaning in life is a self-regulatory and motivational resource that helps people live healthy, productive, prosocial, and goal-oriented...
by Clay Routledge | Sep 27, 2021 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Profectus Magazine. In these polarized times, people are regularly encouraged to think about differences between groups. Social commentators expound on the differences between conservatives and liberals, religious and...
by Clay Routledge | Feb 26, 2021 | Articles and Op Eds
Nostalgia can bring comfort and meaning, even inspiration. It’s about the future more than the past. This article was originally published in the Wall Street Journal Nostalgia has a bad reputation. Some people view it as unhealthy, a mental weakness signifying fear of...