The Psychology Podcast Awakening from the Meaning Crisis || John Vaervaeke
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May 11, 2023 
Why are so many people struggling to find purpose and feel they matter? John Vervaeke explores the meaning crisis through psychology, spirituality, wisdom, and our connection to reality. The conversation ranges from Zen and Taoism to narcissism, artificial intelligence, and the role of care in what makes us human.
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Meaning's Components
- Meaning in life comprises purpose, perspectival coherence, and mattering.
- Mattering, the sense of connection to something larger, might be more crucial than purpose.
Narcissism and Mattering
- Narcissism can be seen as a pathology of mattering, an excessive need to feel significant.
- This stems from a deficiency-based mindset, seeking external validation rather than genuine connection.
Relevance Realization
- Relevance realization, the ability to connect with what truly matters, is central to human cognition.
- This connection fosters a sense of sacredness and nourishes our agency.