The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness
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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. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon and Goodreads reviewers largely describe this book as thoughtful, practical, and timely, with many praising Arthur C. Brooks’ clear framework for purpose, meaning, and fulfillment. Goodreads community reviews include strong positive reactions such as readers finding the ideas insightful, uplifting, and useful for living a more purposeful life. Review coverage from The Week, Christianity Today, and The New Yorker suggests the book is being discussed as a serious work on meaning in modern life, though some commentary frames it as more philosophically reflective than emotionally warm. On YouTube, search results surfaced multiple videos specifically about this book, including review and summary videos, indicating real viewer interest in the title.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Portfolio |
| Publication date | March 31, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 304 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0593545427 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0593545423 |
| Item Weight | 13.6 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.76 x 1.04 x 8.54 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #648 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Happiness Self-Help #13 in Sociology Reference |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (975) |
