The power of meaning : finding fulfillment in a world obsessed with happiness
Emily Esfahani Smith (Author)
"To bring what she calls the four pillars of meaning to life, Smith visits a tight-knit fishing village in the Chesapeake Bay, stargazes in West Texas, attends a dinner where young people gather to share their experiences of profound loss, and more. She also introduces us to compelling seekers of meaning--from the drug kingpin who finds his purpose in helping people get fit to the artist who draws on her Hindu upbringing to create arresting photographs. And she explores how we might begin to build a culture that leaves space for introspection and awe, cultivates a sense of community, and imbues our lives with meaning."--Provided by publisher
Self-help publications
1 online resource (308 pages)
9780553446555, 055344655X
1155961087
The meaning crisis
Belonging
Purpose
Storytelling
Transcendence
Growth
Cultures of meaning
Reprint. Originally published as The power of meaning: crafting a life that matters