Frequently Asked Questions

Pathlight is a web application that combines human wisdom with technology to generate custom life purpose insights and guidance based on your responses to 25 carefully crafted questions. Our platform helps you discover your authentic purpose and provides practical guidance for living it out in your daily life.

We combine psychological principles, philosophical wisdom, and modern technology to create a personalized purpose discovery experience that's both insightful and actionable.

Pathlight works through a simple but powerful process:

1. You create an account and begin answering our 25 purpose discovery questions.
2. After answering the first 5 questions, you receive your free purpose insights (purpose statement and personal mantra).
3. You then continue answering the remaining 20 questions.
4. After completing all 25 questions, you can subscribe to our Pursuit tier ($4.99/month) to receive comprehensive purpose guidance, including strengths analysis, potential life purposes, practical next steps, daily plan, and strategies for overcoming obstacles.
5. You can access your results anytime through your account and even regenerate them if your responses change over time (free for Purpose tier, included in subscription for Pursuit tier).

Our technology-enhanced analysis identifies patterns, themes, and insights in your responses that reveal your authentic purpose and provide practical guidance for living it out.

Pathlight is designed for anyone seeking greater clarity, meaning, and direction in their life. It's particularly helpful if you:

• Feel uncertain about your life direction or purpose
• Are at a transition point in your life or career
• Want to align your daily actions with your deeper values
• Seek more fulfillment and meaning in your work and relationships
• Are curious about your authentic self and potential

Our approach is grounded in psychological research and philosophical wisdom, making it suitable for people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and life stages.

Our 25 questions are carefully crafted based on research from multiple fields, including:

• Positive Psychology: Drawing on research about strengths, values, and well-being
• Jungian Psychology: Incorporating concepts of individuation and the authentic self
• Logotherapy: Using Viktor Frankl's approach to finding meaning in life
• Ikigai: Applying the Japanese concept of purpose at the intersection of passion, mission, vocation, and profession
• Stanford's Life Design: Utilizing methods for designing a meaningful and fulfilling life

The questions are organized in a deliberate sequence that guides you through stages of self-discovery, building upon each other to create a comprehensive picture of your authentic purpose.

For more details about our methodology, visit our Research page.

The accuracy of your purpose insights depends on the thoughtfulness and honesty of your responses to our questions. Our system analyzes patterns in your answers to identify themes, values, and potential directions that resonate with your authentic self.

Many users report that their purpose insights feel remarkably accurate and resonant, often articulating things they've sensed but couldn't quite put into words. However, purpose discovery is ultimately a personal journey, and our insights are meant to be a starting point for your own reflection and exploration.

If your initial results don't feel quite right, you can always update your responses and regenerate your insights. This is free for Purpose tier users and included in the subscription for Pursuit tier users.

Pathlight offers two simple pricing options to fit your needs:

• Purpose: Free - Provides your purpose statement and personal mantra after answering the first 5 questions
• Pursuit: $4.99/month (subscription) - Provides comprehensive guidance including strengths analysis, potential life purposes, practical next steps, daily plan, and strategies for overcoming obstacles after answering all 25 questions. Also includes unlimited plan regenerations, checkbox tracking for plan items, and access to all future premium features

There are no hidden fees. The Purpose tier is completely free, and the Pursuit subscription can be canceled anytime.

For more details about our pricing and plans, visit our Account & Pricing FAQ.

Creating an account with Pathlight is simple:

1. Click the "Start Now" button on our homepage
2. Begin answering the questions
3. After question 5, you'll be prompted to create an account with your email address
4. We'll send you a magic link to your email (no passwords required)
5. Click the link to verify your email and complete your account setup

You can also start by clicking "Start Now" and then create an account later when prompted.

The results you receive depend on your plan:

Purpose (Free):

• Purpose Statement: A concise articulation of your life purpose
• Personal Mantra: A meaningful phrase to guide and inspire you
• Core values identification

Pursuit ($4.99/month):

• Everything in the Purpose tier
• Strengths Analysis: Insights into your natural talents and abilities
• Potential Life Purposes: Multiple ways your purpose might express itself
• Next Steps: Practical actions for 7, 30, and 180 days
• Daily Plan: Specific practices to align with your purpose daily
• Obstacles & Solutions: Strategies for overcoming common challenges
• Unlimited regenerations of your results as you update your responses
• Checkbox tracking for plan items
• Access to all future premium features

All results are personalized based on your unique responses to our questions.

Yes! We understand that personal growth is an ongoing journey, and your responses may evolve over time. You can update your answers to any of the 25 questions at any time.

If you want to generate new results based on your updated responses:

• Purpose tier users: You can regenerate your purpose statement and mantra for free at any time
• Pursuit subscribers: You can regenerate your comprehensive guidance as often as you like at no additional cost (included in your subscription)

To update your results:

1. Log in to your account
2. Go to the Questions section
3. Update your responses as needed
4. Click the "Update Purpose" or "Update Plan" button

Your new results will be generated based on your updated responses.

Yes, we take data security and privacy very seriously. Here's how we protect your information:

• All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• We use secure authentication through Stytch with magic links (no passwords to be compromised)
• Your responses and results are visible only to you
• We never sell or share your personal data with third parties
• Our technology processing follows strict data protection protocols

You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from your account settings.

Pathlight uses a passwordless authentication system with magic links, so you don't need to worry about forgetting a password!

To log in:

1. Click the "Login" button
2. Enter your email address
3. We'll send you a magic link via email
4. Click the link to log in securely

This system is both more secure and more convenient than traditional passwords.

Pathlight is designed to work on all modern devices and browsers, including:

• Devices: Desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones
• Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions)

For the best experience, we recommend using a device with a screen size of at least 5 inches and a modern browser updated to the latest version.

If you encounter any technical issues, please contact our support team at hello@followpathlight.com.