The power of meaning : finding fulfillment in a world obsessed with happiness / Emily Esfahani Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Emily Esfahani, author.

Contributor:

Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Meaning (Psychology).

Emotions.

Genre:

Self-help publications.

Physical Description:

308 pages ; 21 cm

Other Title:

Power of meaning : crafting a life that matters

Place of Publication:

New York : Broadway Books, 2017.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. The Meaning Crisis

2. Belonging

3. Purpose

4. Storytelling

5. Transcendence

6. Growth

7. Cultures of Meaning.

Notes:

Includes reader's guide and interview with the author.

Reprint. Originally published as The power of meaning: crafting a life that matters.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9780553446562

0553446568

OCLC:

1017655608

Publisher Number:

99988334422