The meaning of your life Finding purpose in an age of emptiness

Arthur C. Brooks, 1964-

Book - 2026

"Meaning in life is getting harder to find-and there's a reason for that. In The Meaning of Your Life, social scientist and happiness expert Arthur Brooks explains how rapid societal and technological changes have rewired our brains, making them ill-equipped to handle questions of existential reckoning. The resulting emptiness is not imaginary, and it is life-destroying for some, especially for young people. Fortunately, there's hope. With compassion, clarity, and practicality, Brooks tells you exactly what you need to do to move toward meaning. You'll take a test to determine where you are on your meaning journey, learn evidence-based tactics for rewiring your brain for complex and abstract concepts, and discover a voca...bulary for your desires. Most importantly, Brooks will show you where to search for the transcendence, vocation, and significance that are your birthright as a human being. "What is the meaning of my life?" is not an unanswerable question, but the road to an answer-or answers-is a long one. The Meaning of Your Life is your guide for the journey"-- Provided by publisher.

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Published
New York, NY : Portfolio/Penguin [2026]
Language
English
Main Author
Arthur C. Brooks, 1964- (author)
Physical Description
290 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780593545423
  • Introduction: Unheimlich
  • The meaning of meaning
  • The rightside of your brain
  • Interrupt the doom loop
  • Three big questions you must ask
  • Give your heart away
  • Transcend yourself
  • Look for your calling
  • Surround yourself with beauty
  • Don't waste your suffering
  • Conclusion: Your new, old-fashioned life
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Index.