Name: How to live a meaningful life
Uploaded: 2024-09-16T14:57:05Z
Duration: 14 min 2 s
Description: What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to find it.

Brian S. Lowery: How to live a meaningful life

How to live a meaningful life

What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to find it.

The pursuit of success can bring moments of happiness, yet often leaves a lingering feeling of emptiness after the excitement fades. Even reaching the pinnacle of a career, like earning tenure after years of sacrifice, may not satisfy the deeper human hunger for meaning. Research shows that meaning is rooted in coherence, purpose, and, most importantly, significance that comes from connecting beyond oneself. Truly fulfilling lives are built when people become part of stories larger than their own.