About "The Search for Fulfillment"
In this book, Susan Krauss Whitbourne unveils the results from her 40-year study which has tracked a group of nearly 200 Baby Boomers from college to retirement. The purpose of the study has been to discover what factors influence life direction and fulfillment. She has found that people generally tend to fall into one of five life pathways:
- The Meandering Way
- The Downward Slope
- The Straight and Narrow Way
- The Triumphant Trail
- The Authentic Road.
Through her book, Dr. Susan shows you how to work your way off a negative pathway and onto one that is more fulfilling. This revolutionary and inspirational book provides a new way of looking at our lives- and a guidepost for making changes for the better at any age.
You can read excerpts from the book by clicking on the links on the right side of this page.
Endorsements
Dr. Phil Zimbardo: Author of The Lucifer Effect
"This remarkable exploration into the core dimensions of human nature takes readers of all ages on a journey of liberation. The psychologically revolutionary ideas that flow through every chapter free us from simplistic pop-psych notions of 'midlife crises' and confining age-based passages. We come to appreciate the extraordinary fluidity of human nature as people mature and embark on life's dynamic pathways, ideally toward personal fulfillment on triumphant or authentic paths. Emerging from solid, original research, The Search for Fulfillment's sound, practical advice can transform your life. This is a must-read-now book."
Michael Gates Gill: Author of How Starbucks Saved My Life
"It took me most of my life to discover what Susan Krauss Whitbourne has now proven irrefutably: You can create a whole new life with a new kind of happiness at any age."
Dr. Robert Feldman: Author of The Liar in Your Life
"In her groundbreaking new book, psychologist Susan Krauss Whitbourne shows that the path to happiness comes in many forms and can start at any point in our lives. Vividly portraying the lives of a group of baby boomers over a forty-year period, she draws lessons that compellingly illustrate that it's never too late to foster significant change in our own lives, and that fulfillment is within the reach of each of us."
Dr. Catherine Sanderson: Author of Slow and Steady Parenting
The Search for Fulfillment is an engaging, thought-provoking, and compelling read. Susan Krauss Whitbourne does a masterly job of integrating scientific research on personality development over the lifespan with vivid, real-world examples. Perhaps most important, she provides all of us with practical and helpful suggestions for finding meaning and making positive change in our lives. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about what psychological research suggests are the best strategies for finding happiness, joy, and psychological well-being."
