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008			160919s2017 nyu b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2016010610
020			_a9781846045356
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050	0	0	_aBF637.S4 _bS6336 2017
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100	1		_aSmith, Emily Esfahani, _eauthor.
245	1	4	_aThe power of meaning : _bcrafting a life that matters / _cEmily Esfahani Smith.
250			_aFirst Edition.
264		1	_aLondon : _bRider, _c[2017]
300			_a290 pages ; _c22 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"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"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aSelf-actualization (Psychology)
650		0	_aMeaning (Psychology)
650		0	_aEmotions.
650		7	_aSELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aPHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aPSYCHOLOGY / Emotions. _2bisacsh
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aSmith, Emily Esfahani, author. _tPower of meaning _bFirst Edition. _dNew York : Crown, 2017 _z9780553446555 _w(DLC) 2016043371
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