The Power of Meaning : Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed with Happiness
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| Autore: |
Esfahani Smith Emily
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| Titolo: |
The Power of Meaning : Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed with Happiness
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| Pubblicazione: | , : The Crown Publishing Group, , 2017 |
| ©2017 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (249 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 128 |
| Soggetto topico: | Self-actualization (Psychology) |
| Meaning (Psychology) | |
| Emotions | |
| Classificazione: | SEL031000PHI005000PSY013000 |
| Sommario/riassunto: | "This wise, stirring book argues that the search for meaning can immeasurably deepen our lives and is far more fulfilling than the pursuit of personal happiness. There is a myth in our culture that the search for meaning is some esoteric pursuit--that you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to figure out life's great secret. The truth is, there are untapped sources of meaning all around us--right here, right now. Drawing on the latest research in positive psychology; on insights from George Eliot, Viktor Frankl, Aristotle, the Buddha, and other great minds; and on interviews with seekers of meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith lays out the four pillars upon which meaning rests. Belonging: We all need to find our tribe and forge relationships in which we feel understood, recognized, and valued--to know we matter to others. Purpose: We all need a far-reaching goal that motivates us, serves as the organizing principle of our lives, and drives us to make a contribution to the world. Storytelling: We are all storytellers, taking our disparate experiences and assembling them into a coherent narrative that allows us to make sense of ourselves and the world. Transcendence: During a transcendent or mystical experience, we feel we have risen above the everyday world and are connected to something vast and meaningful. To bring those concepts to life, Smith visits a tight-knit fishing village on the Chesapeake Bay, stargazes in West Texas, attends a dinner where young people gather to share their experiences of untimely loss, and more. And she explores how we might begin to build a culture of meaning in our schools, our workplaces, and our communities. Inspiring and story-driven, The Power of Meaning will strike a profound chord in anyone seeking a richer, more satisfying life"-- |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The Power of Meaning |
| ISBN: | 0-553-44655-X |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910156239603321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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