Certain neurological, biological, and psychological principles underlie experience. Misunderstanding them can inhibit hope and diminish meaning. Principle 1. Mental focus amplifies and magnifies ...

Q: In a recent column on deism, you said that hope is far more important to you than truth, which I liked. A story: My mother, a non-smoker, died of lung cancer. After her priest offered her last ...

Imagine that you’ve just submitted an application for something important to you: Perhaps it was a dream job, the perfect apartment, or an academic program you’re passionate about. As you’re waiting ...

According to a new paper published in the journal Emotion, hope, not happiness, might be key to giving our lives meaning. The article, authored by University of Missouri researchers, looked at six ...

To many, the relationship between hope and religion appears to be crystal clear and one cannot exist without the other. For them, faith and hope go hand in hand. Many just go to religion because they ...

Baby girl names that mean “hope,” such as the Spanish name Esperanza or the gorgeous name Nadine, are an obvious choice for parents who’re hoping for a baby with a sunny outlook on life. If you are ...

When our own Hoda Kotb posted "Choose Hope" on Instagram, we had no idea it held a deeper message. Hoda had adopted a baby. Now we know her new baby girl and little sister to Haley Joy, 2, has arrived ...