Meaning and Purpose

The Elusive Pursuit of Meaning: A Short Video

Why do so many people still feel stuck—even after reading the books, attending workshops, and deeply reflecting on meaning?

Luis A. Marrero

2 days ago1 min read

Is the World Getting Happier? — And What We’re Missing

Most of us assume that if the world becomes wealthier, healthier, and more technologically advanced, people should also become happier. But that’s not what the data show. Over the past two decades, we’ve made remarkable material progress — yet many people feel more stressed, lonelier, and less hopeful than before. The puzzle is not a lack of solutions. It is a deeper problem of meaning.

Luis A. Marrero

Feb 203 min read

A Different Starting Point for Change

Most change approaches start with behavior: what to do differently. Meaningful Purpose Psychology starts one layer deeper — with how we understand what is happening, why it matters, and what is actually guiding us before we act.

Luis A. Marrero

Feb 111 min read

Why Meaningful Purpose for Practitioners Module One is the Foundation

Without a clear foundation in Meaningful Purpose Psychology’s view of meaning, many change efforts remain fragile and short-lived — because the meanings guiding action were never fully examined, a pattern repeatedly documented in research on failed change initiatives. With that foundation, wiser action and more humane outcomes become genuinely attainable.

Luis A. Marrero

Feb 102 min read

From Blind Spots to Lucidity

This post explains why meaningful change fails when people focus only on behavior and motivation, and clarifies who meaning-based work is for. It shows how slowing down, examining assumptions, and developing meaning lucidity can lead to clearer purpose, steadier peace, and more effective leadership and change work.

Luis A. Marrero

Feb 81 min read