Self-awareness is a powerful tool, especially as we navigate the complexities of life over 40. It can transform our relationships, boost our confidence, and enhance our decision-making. But how do you ...

Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she's not writing on topics like living on a budget and tips for city dwelling, she can usually be found at a concert or ...

In a scene from The Matrix, the film's protagonist, Neo, meets the Oracle. The Oracle refers to a source of wisdom—often a prophet, visionary, or sage—who can foresee the future. In philosophy, such ...

"To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom." This famous quote is often attributed to Socrates. But what exactly do you know when you “know yourself?” This post will reveal six elements of ...

For decades, physician and author Silke Heimes has been leading groups in therapeutic exercises to put thoughts and feelings down on paper. Heimes, a professor of journalism at Darmstadt University of ...

Philosophy, eh? What do you do with that? I'm still trying to figure out what it did with me. Of all my debts to Tufts, one of the largest is to her introducing me to Socrates. First semester freshman ...