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Having a sense of meaning in life is good for you -- so how do you get one?

  • Written by: Lisa A Williams, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, UNSW
Having a sense of meaning in life is good for you -- so how do you get one?There's a high degree of overlap between experiencing happiness and meaning.Shutterstock/KieferPix

The pursuit of happiness and health is a popular endeavour, as the preponderance of self-help books would attest.

Yet it is also fraught. Despite ample advice from experts, individuals regularly engage in activities that may only have short-term...

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expect to be underpaid, bullied, harassed or exploited in some way

  • Written by: Carley Ruiz, Research Assistant, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University
expect to be underpaid, bullied, harassed or exploited in some wayYoung people working in the hospitality industry – covering restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs – are particularly prone to exploitative practices, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman.Shutterstock

A teenager’s first job can be deeply rewarding, a step towards independence and building skills. But that job may also involve an early...

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Enheduanna, princess, priestess and the world's first known author

  • Written by: Louise Pryke, Lecturer, Languages and Literature of Ancient Israel, Macquarie University
Enheduanna, princess, priestess and the world's first known authorStandard of Ur mosaic, 26th century BC.Wikimedia Commons

In this series, we look at under-acknowledged women through the ages.

The world’s first known author is widely considered to be Enheduanna, a woman who lived in the 23rd century BCE in ancient Mesopotamia (approximately 2285 – 2250 BCE). Enheduanna is a remarkable figure: an...

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Vets can do more to reduce the suffering of flat-faced dog breeds

  • Written by: Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney
Vets can do more to reduce the suffering of flat-faced dog breedsThis pug is suffering from extreme summer heat at 37C.Shutterstock/Guentermanaus

Veterinarians have a professional and moral obligation to reduce or prevent any negative health impacts of disorders in animals. But what if animals are bred with known disorders? And what if those disorders are a big part of what makes them cute?

In a paper, published...

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  3. Shorten's victory will bring dangerous counter strikes from a desperate government
  4. The government was defeated on the 'medivac' bill, but that does not mean the end of the government
  5. Morrison government defeated on medical bill, despite constitution play
  6. Sunset, a danced evocation of love, loss, and rebirth
  7. Why visual illusions appear in everyday objects – from nature to architecture
  8. Climate change is killing off Earth’s little creatures
  9. 'My friend is using ice and smoking pot. What do I do?': advice from an expert
  10. We don't know how many asylum seekers are turned away at Australian airports
  11. Slowing climate change could reverse drying in the subtropics
  12. we need to fix dangerous loopholes in health and safety laws
  13. how to get rid of mould to protect your health
  14. Five tips to help your kid succeed in sport – or maybe just enjoy it
  15. Cities turn to desalination for water security, but at what cost?
  16. Eight great Australian fictional scientists worth reading about
  17. Crossbenchers must decide between something or nothing on medical transfers bill
  18. How antiquated legal language undermines complainants in cases of sexual assault
  19. Landmark Rocky Hill ruling could pave the way for more courts to choose climate over coal
  20. Forty years on from the Iranian Revolution, could the country be at risk of another one?
  21. If Beale Street Could Talk is a sumptuous, emotional follow up to Moonlight
  22. Labor maintains Newspoll lead but Morrison's ratings up, and Abbott behind in Warringah
  23. Health Check: why do we itch?
  24. Don't click that link! How criminals access your digital devices and what happens when they do
  25. is it more dangerous for police to pursue a suspect than to call off the pursuit?
  26. Understanding Hayne. Why less is more
  27. Words that matter. What’s a franking credit? What’s dividend imputation. And what's "retiree tax"?
  28. The science of parkour, the sport that seems reckless but takes poise and skill
  29. Morrison promises $78 million for combatting domestic violence
  30. Could Tony Abbott lose to an independent? If the zeitgeist is any guide, he's on thin ice
  31. a big drop in a bucket that's already full
  32. Universities have made progress on responding to sexual assault, but there's more to be done
  33. Physical restraint doesn't protect patients – there are better alternatives
  34. Labor leads 53-47% in Newspoll as Shorten struggles with medical transfer bill
  35. The Crown is Māori too
  36. Frydenberg is wrong to support Ivanka and Donald Trump on the World Bank. It'd be better to let it die
  37. The Queensland Dragon Heath is like a creature in the mist
  38. Cladding fire risks have been known for years. Lives depend on acting now, with no more delays
  39. Tim Wilson's 'retirement tax' website doesn't have a privacy policy. So how is he using the data?
  40. I have PCOS and I want to have a baby, what do I need to know?
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