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You 2.0: What Is Your Life For?

2025/6/30
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Shankar Vedantam：无论年龄大小，很多人都在思考人生的意义。从高中生到老年人，我们都在寻找自己的人生方向，并常常对时间的流逝感到不安。人生苦短，我们应该有意义地度过每一天。虽然找到有意义的生活没有标准答案，但有一些科学的方法可以帮助我们与自己和世界和谐相处，从而获得幸福感。人类的大脑有无限的潜能，我们应该深入思考自己应该做什么，才能不虚度此生。

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This chapter explores the universal question of life purpose, highlighting its relevance across different age groups and the feeling of being overwhelmed by time's fleeting nature. It introduces Victor Strecher and his work on finding meaning in life, emphasizing that while there's no single answer, scientifically-tested methods can help.
  • The question of life purpose is prevalent across all ages.
  • Scientifically tested methods exist to help find meaning in life.
  • Time is fleeting, highlighting the importance of living meaningfully.

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What should you do with your life? There's no one-size-fits-all answer to that question. But there are scientifically-tested methods that can help you to feel more in harmony with yourself and the world. This week, and in a companion conversation for Hidden Brain+, researcher Victor Strecher) explores the science of creating a life full of meaning. It's the kickoff to our annual You 2.0 series, which this year will focus on purpose and passion. If you’ve reached the midpoint of the year and you’re feeling adrift, alone, or burned out, this series is for you.  

Do you have follow-up questions for Victor Strecher, or ideas that you'd like to share after listening to this episode? If you'd be willing to share them with the Hidden Brain audience, please record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]. Use the subject line "purpose."

*And a reminder that our live tour is underway! Shankar is traveling across the U.S. and Canada to share some of the key ideas he's learned in the first decade of the show. To see if we're coming to a city near you, please visit hiddenbrain.org/tour).  *