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The Mattering Instinct: How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us
How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us
Book • 2026
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein examines the universal human longing to matter, a unique instinct transformed by self-reflection that fuels both our greatest achievements and deepest divisions.
Through stories of figures like Scott Joplin, William James, and others, she introduces the 'mattering map' to illuminate how this drive shapes identity, relationships, culture, and societal rifts, offering a framework for understanding and bridging our differences.
Through stories of figures like Scott Joplin, William James, and others, she introduces the 'mattering map' to illuminate how this drive shapes identity, relationships, culture, and societal rifts, offering a framework for understanding and bridging our differences.
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The Mattering Instinct: Our Desperate Need to Find Meaning | Rebecca Goldstein
