Embrace the transformative power of variety and experience for a life of fulfilment.
We've been told that a good life is a stable life, a comfortable life that follows a well-trodden path. But, with the complacency it fosters, can a happy life, or even a meaningful life, really be a good life?
In Life in Three Dimensions, one of our foremost psychologists Shige Oishi proposes a third dimension to a good life: psychological richness, a concept that prioritizes curiosity, exploration and a variety of experiences that help us grow as people. Weaving his own story with original research from fields ranging from moral philosophy, literature, culture, neuroscience, personality and psychology, Oishi proves that psychological richness has benefits beyond happiness or meaning.
Ultimately, we see how anyone can use the three dimensions - happiness, meaning, and psychological richness - to build a fuller, more satisfying life.
'New insights into the many ways to live well' Jonathan Haidt'Shigehiro Oishi [has] discovered a neglected third dimension of the good life ... lively and insightful' Adam GrantA groundbreaking new understanding of happiness to help us build a fuller, more authentic life. We all want a good life. But do the simple, predictable pleasures we call happiness lead to complacency and regret? Does a life of purpose invite narrow or misplaced loyalties?Now, one of our foremost psychologists Shigehiro Oishi proposes a new way to live. Psychological richness is a concept that prioritizes curiosity, exploration and a variety of experiences. These can be as simple as taking a walk, or as complex as moving to a new country, causing a shift in perspective that helps us grow. Weaving his own story with those of people like Steve Jobs, Oliver Sacks and Alison Gopnik, and original research from fields ranging from moral philosophy, literature, culture, neuroscience, personality and psychology, Oishi proves that psychological richness is what deepens and enriches our existence. 'A delightful guide to the importance of filling your days with more curiosity, exploration and richness' Laurie Santos
