The Meaning of Your Life

Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness

Arthur C Brooks

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Vermilion London
31 March 2026

Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments; Psychology; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem; Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP); Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice

A powerful guide to finding meaning in a rapidly changing world, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Strength to Strength

From the #1 New York Times 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.

By: Arthur C Brooks
Imprint: Vermilion London
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781785046803
ISBN 10: 1785046802
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 31 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Arthur C. Brooks is a professor at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on happiness and leadership. He is the creator of the popular 'How to Build a Life' column at The Atlantic, an acclaimed public speaker and the author of numerous bestselling books, including Build the Life You Want (co-authored with Oprah Winfrey), From Strength to Strength and Love Your Enemies.