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<b>From the #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>From Strength to Strength,</i> an account of how the modern world sets us up to fail at finding meaning--and a plan for finding what you seek.</b><br><br>Meaning in life is getting harder to find--and there’s a reason for that. In <i>The Meaning of Your Life</i>, 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. <br><br>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 <i>where </i>to search for the transcendence, vocation, and significance that are your birthright as a human being.<br><br>“What is the meaning of my life?” is not an unanswerable question, but the road to an answer—or answers—is a long one. <i>The Meaning of Your Life </i>is your guide for the journey.