The meaning of your life : finding purpose in an age of emptiness / Arthur C. Brooks.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593545423
- ISBN: 0593545427
- Physical Description: 290 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Portfolio/Penguin, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-277) and index.
- 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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- 13 of 41 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 12 current holds with 41 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 158.1 BRO (Text) | 36015002753891 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
| Swansboro Branch Library | 158.1 BRO (Text) | 36015002753958 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
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"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"--
