The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness

The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness - Hardcover

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The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness

The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness - Hardcover

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by Arthur C. Brooks (Author)

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the bestselling author of From Strength to Strength, the definitive account of how the modern world makes meaning so hard to find--and a plan to discover your life's deepest purpose.

If you struggle to discern life's meaning, you're not alone. Millions today describe a growing sense of emptiness, a lack of purpose and significance. And there's a reason: Rapid cultural, economic, and technological changes have rewired our brains, reducing their ability to perceive depth and purpose.

In The Meaning of Your Life, social scientist and happiness expert Arthur C. Brooks shows you how to push back against these changes and find the meaning you need to live a happy, fulfilling life. Relying on cutting-edge science, he offers practical, evidence-based strategies for breaking free of the powerful trends and personal habits that dull your focus on the why of your life. Drawing on the great philosophers and the world's faith traditions, he shows how everyone can--and must--approach life's most important and mysterious questions and provides a blueprint that will help even the most skeptical person find a life of spiritual transcendence, passionate love, and true calling.

"What is the meaning of my life?" is not an unanswerable question, but rather the start of a pilgrimage into unexplored corners of your consciousness. The Meaning of Your Life is your handbook for this journey.

Author Biography

Arthur C. Brooks, PhD, is a social scientist and one of the world's leading authorities on human happiness. He is a Harvard professor, columnist with The Free Press, host of the podcast Office Hours, CBS News contributor, and internationally acclaimed public speaker. His previous books have been translated into dozens of languages and include the bestsellers Build the Life You Want (co-authored with Oprah Winfrey), From Strength to Strength, and Love Your Enemies. He lives with his family in Virginia.

Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.8 IN
Publication Date: March 31, 2026
ISBN9780593545423
Author Arthur C. Brooks
PublisherPortfolio
GenreSelf-help & personal development
FormatHardcover
PublishedMarch 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages304
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Arthur C. Brooks

Arthur C. Brooks, PhD, is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the weekly "How to Build a Life" column. Brooks is the number one New York Times bestselling author of fourteen books, including Build the Life You Want, coauthored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength. He is one of the world's leading experts on the science of happiness, appearing in the media and traveling around the world to teach people in private companies, universities, public agencies, and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others.

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