Finding Meaning in Life

The good life is a mix of eudemonic and hedonic benefits according to self-determination theory. The meaningful life is kind of like trying to cultivate a legacy or a sense of purpose situated in a larger system. A wise life tends to prioritize meaning over pleasure because people will prioritize meaning over pleasure reliably. We need complex systems for ameliorating that self-deception and restoring an enhancing the connectedness that's meaning in life.