Arthur C. Brooks, author portrait
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Arthur C. Brooks

Arthur C. Brooks, PhD, is a social scientist and one of the world’s leading authorities on human happiness. He is a Harvard professor, columnist with The Free Press, host of the podcast Office Hours, CBS News contributor, and internationally acclaimed public speaker. His previous books have been translated into dozens of languages and include the bestsellers Build the Life You Want (co-authored with Oprah Winfrey), From Strength to Strength, and Love Your Enemies. He lives with his family in Virginia.
The Meaning of Your Life
Build the Life You Want
From Strength to Strength

Books

The Meaning of Your Life
Build the Life You Want
From Strength to Strength

FROM THE PAGE: Read an excerpt from Arthur C. Brooks’s The Meaning of Your Life

In The Meaning of Your Life, social scientist and happiness expert Arthur Brooks examines why modern life can feel empty despite material progress and argues that cultural and technological shifts have made meaning harder to access. Drawing on science, philosophy, and faith traditions, Brooks outlines practical ways to cultivate purpose, deepen relationships, and orient one’s

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Now available: Student Curriculum Guide for Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, co-written by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey

We’re pleased to announce the launch of a series of resources designed to deepen student and faculty learning and engagement with Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier to support first-year reading and orientation programs, as well as other campus reading programs. As a supplement to bulk orders of Build

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