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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


Why Does Meaningful Purpose Work Begin With the Practitioner
This blog explains why an aspiring meaningful purpose practitioner begins with improving their own meaning lucidity before serving others.

Luis A. Marrero
Feb 61 min read


Why Meaning So Often Fails to Take Root: Lessons from the Parable of the Sower
Why do good ideas, therapy, and meaning so often fail to last? A simple reflection using the Parable of the Sower on why real change begins with preparing the ground, not adding more insight.

Luis A. Marrero
Feb 53 min read


When Priming, Conditioning, and Other Temporal Remedies Pretend Genuine Change
Whether in education, corporate culture, or societal norms, strategies such as priming, conditioning, and other mechanisms of influence are used to promote desirable behaviors. However, these strategies often fail to address the critical question: Is the change genuine and sustainable, or is it merely a temporary remedy?

Luis A. Marrero
Jul 23, 20257 min read


Mindful Mastery: The Power of Awareness in Meaning Quality
"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens." - Carl Jung...

Luis A. Marrero
Apr 8, 20246 min read


Transform Your Practice: Become a Meaningful Purpose Practitioner
Are you a positive and idealistic practitioner who yearns to make a profound difference in your practice, team, organization, and the...

Luis A. Marrero
Mar 24, 20243 min read


Meaningful and Meaningless Meanings: What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
. .. we have to choose between what is important and what is not, what is meaningful and what is not. We have to become selective and...

Luis A. Marrero
Feb 5, 20246 min read


Meaningful Purpose Psychology: An Introduction for Practitioners
You are a positive and idealistic practitioner who wishes to make a difference in your team, organization, and other people’s lives. Yet,...

Luis A. Marrero
Feb 4, 20242 min read


Navigating the Power of Attributions: Understanding the Impact on Our Lives
Our attributions – to individuals’ dispositions or to their situations – should be made carefully. They have real consequences. ~ David...

Luis A. Marrero
Dec 12, 20234 min read


The Anatomy of Meaning
"Open-minded people don't care to be right; they care to understand." - Anonymous. In my previous article, I shared Meaningful Purpose...

Luis A. Marrero
Dec 4, 20237 min read


Taming Anger: Paths to Win-Win Outcomes
“Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.” “Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.” ~ Benjamin Franklin ~ Remember...

Luis A. Marrero
Nov 13, 20236 min read


The Power of Understanding: Embracing ‘I Don’t Know’ and ‘I Disagree’
Intelligence rules the world; ignorance carries the burden … ~ Richard Bach ~ Understanding our viewpoints is a golden opportunity in our...

Luis A. Marrero
Oct 22, 20236 min read


Why People Are Easily Manipulated And What To Do About It
"You can't manipulate people who know how to think for themselves." ~ Trish Mercer ~ Manipulation has been a part of human society since...

Luis A. Marrero
Sep 25, 20236 min read


Please, Lie to Me: The Fearful Dance with Truth
Truth can be a bitter pill to swallow, but it is sweet to be honest.

Luis A. Marrero
Sep 4, 20234 min read


The Role of Fear and Love in Meaningful Purpose Psychology
The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions. ~ Alfred Adler ~ Fear can be a root of evil. My exploration of...

Luis A. Marrero
Aug 28, 20234 min read
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