The Atlantic Reading Too Much Political News Is Bad for Your Well-Being verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks“How to Build a Life” is a biweekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Of the many ideas from Eastern religion and philosophy that have permeated Western thinking, the...
The Atlantic What to Do When the Future Feels Hopeless verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks“How to Build a Life” is a biweekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. You live in the future. So do I. We all do. It’s human nature. However, there are times—such as...
The Atlantic The Clocklike Regularity of Major Life Changes verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks“How to Build a Life” is a biweekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Transitions are some of the most difficult periods in our lives. Even when we choose them, the...
The Atlantic Why It’s So Lonely at the Top verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks“How to Build a Life” is a biweekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” This is the most famous line in William Shakespeare’s...
The Atlantic How to Navigate a Midlife Change of Faith verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks“How to Build a Life” is a biweekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. In the Bible, there is a curious story about a man named Nicodemus. He is a Pharisee and one of...