Mattering the secret to a life of deep connection and purpose

In this groundbreaking work, Wallace makes an urgent case: mattering--the feeling that we are valued and have an opportunity to add value--is a core human need, as essential to our well-being as food and water. And yet, in today's world, that fundamental need is going unmet, with perilous consequenc...

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Main Author: Wallace, Jennifer Breheny (Author)
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Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Portfolio/Penguin, 2026.
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