Life in Three Dimensions

Shigehiro Oishi

"New Visions of Well-Being" by Jonathan Haidt

"Shigehiro Oishi has discovered a neglected third dimension to the good life... a life full of vitality and depth." Adam Grant

A new and innovative understanding of happiness helps us build a fuller, more authentic life.

We all desire a good life. But do the simple, predictable pleasures we call happiness lead to complacency and regret? Does a meaningful life call for narrow or misplaced loyalties?

Now, one of our most prominent psychologists, Shigehiro Oishi, proposes a new way of living. Psychological richness is a concept that prioritizes curiosity, exploration, and a variety of experiences. These experiences can be as simple as taking a walk or as complex as moving to a new country, creating a shift in our perspective that helps us grow.

Weaving his story with those of people like Steve Jobs, Oliver Sacks, and Alison Gopnik, and original research from fields ranging from moral philosophy, literature and culture, neuroscience, personality, and psychology, Oishi shows how to deepen and enhance our being through psychological richness.

“A fun guide to the importance of filling your days with more curiosity, exploration, and richness.” —Laurie Santos