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WellbeingTED12 min

There's more to life than being happy

Emily Esfahani Smith

Belonging, purpose, transcendence and storytelling as sources of meaning.

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Key ideas

  • Meaning and happiness are related but not the same
  • Four pillars of meaning: belonging, purpose, transcendence and storytelling
  • A meaningful life can include difficulty and struggle

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