A wonderful life Insights on finding a meaningful existence
Book - 2020
"Frank Martela draws from history, philosophy, psychology, and pop culture-as well as his own life and travels-in this insightful book exploring the notion of how to both create and discover meaning in one's life"--
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- Published
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New York, NY :
Harper Design, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
[2020]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 198 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN
- 9780062942777
- Introduction
- Part 1. Why Humans Seek Meaning
- 1. Rise Above Life's Absurdity'
- 2. You're Cosmically Insignificant, Impermanent, and Arbitrary-and That's Okay
- 3. Happiness Is a Poor Life Goal
- 4. Your Life Is Already Meaningful
- Part 2. The Question of Meaning: A New Perspective
- 5. Your Existential Crisis Makes You Modern
- 6. A Romantic Notion
- 7. There Is Meaning in Life with or without the Meaning of Life
- 8. Building a Personal Value System
- Part 3. Paths to a More Meaningful Life
- 9. Invest in Your Relationships
- 10. Help Others, Help Yourself
- 11. Become Who You Are
- 12. Master Your Potential
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Recommended Reading