Stories by Frank Martela

Frank Martela is a researcher specializing in both the psychology and philosophy of well-being and meaning in life. He is currently a university lecturer at Aalto University in Finland. He is the author of A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence (Harper Design, 2020). He received a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Helsinki in Finland and a Ph.D. in organizational research at Aalto University.

Psychology

A New Dimension to a Meaningful Life

Studies suggest that appreciating beauty in the everyday may be just as powerful as a sense of overarching purpose

April 15, 2022 — Joshua Hicks and Frank Martela | Opinion

Behavior

Be Yourself—Everyone Else Is Taken

How to find meaning in life through authentic and autonomous living

March 31, 2020 — Frank Martela | Opinion

Fitness

Exercise, Eat Well, Help Others: Altruism's Surprisingly Strong Health Impact

The benefits of giving rather than receiving are more than just spiritual...

September 7, 2018 — Frank Martela

Behavior

Finland Is the Happiest Country in the World, and Finns Aren't Happy about It

They tend to downplay positive emotions, which could paradoxically increase their satisfaction with life

May 11, 2018 — Frank Martela