In Search of a Meaningful Life

Paul Bloom, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, shares a magnificent essay on why we choose to suffer.  Yes, I know, that sounds awful.  Yet in search for a meaningful life, simple seeking pleasure isn't enough.  We need to struggle and sacrifice.

The essay is adapted from his new book, “The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning,” which will be published on Nov. 2 by Ecco.  It's worth reading every single word.