Life in Three Dimensions

It turns out that there’s more to life than happiness and meaning. In his pioneering research, Shigehiro Oishi discovered a neglected third dimension of the good life: having new and interesting experiences. In this lively, insightful book, he reveals what it takes to get rich psychologically.

Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential

Life in Three Dimensions is a delightful guide to the importance of filling your days with more curiosity, exploration and richness. This book is required reading for anyone searching for insight into how to live a better life.

Laurie Santos, Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University

With a new book on happiness and meaning hitting the market seemingly every other week, it’s hard to stand out in this crowded field. Yet, that’s precisely what Shigehiro Oishi, one of psychology’s brightest stars, has managed to do in his compellingly written, refreshingly original and provocative new book. Life in Three Dimensions will change the way you think about what it means to lead a good life.

Ethan Kross, internationally bestselling author of Chatter

Shige Oishi’s idea of the psychologically rich life is my favourite new idea - and the most major advance to emerge in happiness science in decades. With a blend of engaging stories, modern scientific research and practical applications, his Life in Three Dimensions demonstrates how we can cultivate a life that is not only happy and meaningful but also rich in varied and profound experiences. Although it may sound like a cliché, I truly believe that this book will inspire you to understand - and then live - your best, fullest and most authentic life. Run, don’t walk, to buy this book.

Sonja Lyubomirsky, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside and author of The How of Happiness

The Rich Life, Shige Oishi persuasively argues, is a Good Life, a third major choice over the Happy Life and the Meaningful Life. And Oishi tells us how to get there. An eye-opening book for all who are stuck.

Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman, Director of the Penn Positive Psychology Centre and author of Learned Optimism

No one knows more about the science of well-being than Shigehiro Oishi. In this wonderful new book he shares a lifetime of discovery about what it means to live a good life. Life in Three Dimensions is insightful, original and wise.

Daniel Gilbert, Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, Harvard University and author of bestseller Stumbling on Happiness

This spectacular book is a page-turner: you will be entranced by the charming narrative and poignant anecdotes. But more importantly, the wisdom it conveys about a psychologically rich life, based on the latest scientific research, will change how you live.

Timothy D. Wilson, author of Redirect: Changing the Stories We Live By