Nearly every mainstream conversation about humanity’s future, our current global crises, and our place in the natural world ...

Although they lack a single shared definition of wisdom, many are optimistic that the capacity can be cultivated. “Not everyone will become a super wisdom guru,” says Judith Glück, a developmental ...

Update Thurs., Feb. 19: this workshop is being postponed. Please stay tuned for a new date! PUL is launching a new zine called Object Lessons. Each zine in the series will highlight an assortment of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

There's no great market for the wokeness The Washington Post was selling, writes columnist Ben Domenech. AFP via Getty Images The Washington Post’s newsroom layoffs last week brought a flood of media ...

(A proverb is a concise, widely recognized saying that conveys a general truth, advice, or wisdom, often rooted in common sense or cultural experience. Proverbs are typically metaphorical and ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. How do you reckon with the losses of a year? Over the past 12 months, the ...

Are you out of holiday gift ideas for those on your list? Perhaps you have procrastinated because some people are simply difficult to buy Christmas gifts for. Seniors are often on this list, as are ...

I’m sharing a deeply personal story about a time my mother tied her worth to the price of a Christmas gift. As a teenager with little money, I felt pressured to spend what little I had just to make ...

Racking your brain trying to figure out what to get younger kids for the holidays? For years, I asked mine what they wanted for Christmas only to get “I don’t know” or even no response. Clothing is ...