In this episode, Ian and Hyram discuss the psychological research of the meaning of life. Can being around others create meaning in life? Why does having meaning in life give more well-being than pursuing meaning? Did the top Jew return to the podcast?

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References

Prinzing, M., Le Nguyen, K., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2023). Does shared positivity make life more meaningful? Perceived positivity resonance is uniquely associated with perceived meaning in life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 125(2), 345–366. https://doi-org.fortlewis.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/pspi0000418.supp (Supplemental)

Li, J.-B., Dou, K., & Liang, Y. (2021). The relationship between presence of meaning, search for meaning, and subjective well-being: A three-level meta-analysis based on the Meaning in Life Questionnaire. Journal of Happiness Studies: An Interdisciplinary Forum on Subjective Well-Being, 22(1), 467–489. https://doi-org.fortlewis.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10902-020-00230-y