PsychologyApril 15, 2022
A New Dimension to a Meaningful Life
Studies suggest that appreciating beauty in the everyday may be just as powerful as a sense of overarching purpose
Stories by Frank Martela
Frank Martela is a researcher specializing in both the psychology and philosophy of well-being and meaning in life. He is currently a university lecturer at Aalto University in Finland. He is the author of A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence (Harper Design, 2020). He received a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Helsinki in Finland and a Ph.D. in organizational research at Aalto University.
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