The Reenchantment of Meaning

What if everything you’ve been told about meaning is wrong?For centuries, philosophers, theologians, and self-help gurus have treated meaning as something that either descends upon us like grace - or withholds itself forever. Either life has meaning, or it doesn’t. Either you find it, or you spend your days searching.Dr. Eric Maisel proposes something far more radical - and far more liberating.Meaning is a feeling. A specific, cultivatable psychological experience that arises under certain conditions. And like any feeling, it comes and goes - which means it can be intentionally created, renewed, and sustained.This paradigm shift changes everything. An absence of meaning is no longer a crisis. It is a condition to navigate. And in The Reenchantment of Meaning, Dr. Maisel gives you the most comprehensive map ever assembled for doing exactly that.Inside these pages you will discover:60 distinct Pathways to Meaning - from Play and Rebellion to Surrender and Felt CoherencePractical guidance for navigating Meaning Killers and activating ReenchantersStep-by-step frameworks for choosing and cultivating your personal pathwaysHonest, unflinching exploration of what it means to live well even in the absence of meaningThis is not a book of platitudes. It is a rigorous, compassionate, and deeply human reckoning with one of life’s most urgent questions - written by one of the world’s leading creativity coaches and existential thinkers, the author of more than 50 books on creativity, psychology, and human potential.'Meaning does not arrive as a final answer. It arrives because we have made certain efforts. We have opened doors and walked through them.' - Eric MaiselWhether you are navigating a crisis of purpose, searching for deeper engagement with your daily life, or simply ready to stop waiting for meaning to find you, The Reenchantment of Meaning is the companion you’ve been looking for.What the experts are saying:'This book has the potential to save your life.' - Jeanne Ainslie, MSc, author'A rare and generous book... deeply humane... written with psychological sophistication and existential courage.' - Jonathan Davidov, PhD'This book itself is powerfully meaningful and a must-read for every thinking person on our planet.' - Denise Beck-Clark, MFA, MSW'It will make you want to embark on the great journey of living in a way that is truly your own.' - Ivan Hadzhiev, life coach