Does “Mattering” Explain Everything? @NextBigIdeaClub
Does “Mattering” Explain Everything?  @NextBigIdeaClub
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
In her new book, "Mattering⁠⁠," Jennifer Wallace argues that our deepest crises — loneliness, anxiety, political rage — stem from a single unmet need: the need to matter. How did this happen, and what can we do about it?

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