| International Standard Book Number |
9780593545423
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| International Standard Book Number |
0593545427
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| Personal Name |
Brooks, Arthur C., 1964- author.
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| Title Statement |
The meaning of your life : finding purpose in an age of emptiness / Arthur C. Brooks.
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| Edition Statement |
[Hardcover].
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| Publisher |
©2026.
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| Publisher |
New York : Portfolio/Penguin, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
290 pages : illustrations, charts ; 22 cm.
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| Content Type |
text txt rdacontent.
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| Media Type |
unmediated n rdamedia.
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| Carrier Type |
volume rdacarrier.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
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.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"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 vocabulary 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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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Self-actualization (Psychology)
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Happiness.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Goal (Psychology)
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Intuition.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Coincidence.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Vocation.
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| Additional Physical Form Entry |
Brooks, Arthur C. C. New York : Portfolio, 2026 Meaning of your life (DLC) 2025049405. 9780593545430
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