Meanings of life / by Roy F. Baumeister.

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Who among us has not at some point asked, ``what is the meaning of life?'' In this extraordinary book, an eminent social scientist looks at the big picture and explores what empirical studies from diverse fields tell us about the human condition. MEANINGS OF LIFE draws together evidence from psychology, history, anthropology, and sociology, integrating copious research findings into a clear and conclusive discussion of how people attempt to make sense of their lives. In a lively and accessible style, emphasizing facts over theories, Baumeister explores why people desire meaning in their lives, how these meanings function, what forms they take, and what happens when life loses meaning. It is the most comprehensive examination of the topic to date.

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• Preface (p. v)
• Chapter 1 Who Says Life Has No Meaning? (p. 3)
• Chapter 2 Coming to Terms with Meaning (p. 12)
• Chapter 3 the Four Needs for Meaning an Existential Shopping List (p. 29)
• Chapter 4 the Myth of Higher Meaning (p. 58)
• Chapter 5 Self-Identity and the Value Gap (p. 77)
• Chapter 6 Work, Work, Work, Work (p. 116)
• Chapter 7 Passionate Love, Domestic Bliss (p. 145)
• Chapter 8 Religion (p. 182)
• Chapter 9 Happiness (p. 209)
• Chapter 10 Suffering and Unhappiness (p. 232)
• Chapter 11 Meanings of Death (p. 269)
• Chapter 12 Life Change Adding and Subtracting Meanings (p. 295)
• Chapter 13 Why Women Once Disliked Sex (p. 328)
• Appendix a the Work Ethic (p. 371)
• Appendix B the Parenthood Paradox (p. 388)