In The Power of Meaning, journalist Emily Esfahani Smith draws from the texts of great writers and philosophers-Emerson, Aristotle, Buddha, and Victor Frankl, for example-as well as interviews with everyday people seeking to increase meaning in their lives, to try to distill what’s central in this pursuit. Now a new book takes a stab at figuring out just what pursuing a meaningful life entails. In fact, seeking happiness directly may actually backfire, while pursuing meaning may increase our health and well-being. When we aim for a life of meaningful pursuits, we are likely to feel more sustained happiness and life satisfaction-even if there is some discomfort, sadness, or stress along the way-than if we aim for a life of pleasure alone. We at Greater Good have written often about the differences between a happy life and a meaningful life and found that the two are closely related. Could pursuing meaning be the path to true happiness?
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