How People Matter: Why it Affects Health, Happiness, Love, Work, and Society

by Isaac Prilleltensky, Ora Prilleltensky

Mattering, which is about feeling valued and adding value, is essential for health, happiness, love, work, and social well-being. We all need to feel valued by, and add value to, ourselves, others, co-workers, and community members. This book shows not only the signs, significance, and sources of mattering, but also presents the strategies to achieve mattering in our personal and professional lives. It uses research-based methods of change to help people achieve a higher sense of purpose and a deeper sense of meaning. Each chapter gives therapists, managers, teachers, parents, and healthcare professionals the tools needed to optimize personal and collective well-being and productivity. The volume explains how promoting mattering within communities fosters wellness and fairness in equal measure. By using the new science of feeling valued and adding value, the authors provide a guide to promoting happier lives and healthier societies.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology

348 pages, Hardcover

Published August 19, 2021

Reviews

[Homa]

I was truly getting tired of books that claim everything traces back to childhood or deep psychological issues, but this one feels different. It shows that life isn’t always that complicated. Sometimes, it’s simply about feeling that you matter, that your presence and actions make a difference. And when someone feels they don’t matter, that simple feeling can quietly lead to depression, prejudice, and low motivation.
At times, the book can be a bit hard to follow as it occasionally jumps from one idea to another, and Prilleltensky’s outlook sometimes felt a bit too idealistic to me. Still, despite these moments, I think it’s definitely worth reading.

[Flora Rj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting discourse
“Self-esteem is a marker of one’s relational value to other people.”