02920cam a2200349 i 4500 835705 20230531231443.0 tz 160919s2017 nyu b 001 0 eng 9780553446562 (paperback) PIMLIB BF637.S4 .S633P Smith, Emily Esfahani, 68227 The Power of meaning : crafting a life that matters / Emily Esfahani Smith. First Edition. New York : Crown, 2017. 68232 290 pages ; 22 cm New Arrivals Mar 2022 Includes bibliographical references and index. "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"-- Self-actualization (Psychology) 15788 Meaning (Psychology) 68228 Emotions. 68229 SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General. 67628 PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy. 68230 PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions. 68231 0097 PIM Creative Learning Space 47193 BK 835705 siriporn 835705 835705 0 0 0 5 BKE PIMLIB PIMLIB GEN-EN 2022-03-15 Asia Books 595.00 01300000083475 7 0 BF637.S4 .S633P 2017 32550000513195 2023-05-09 595.00 2023-05-09 BK