After decades of trying to feel good about ourselves, why do we still yearn for meaning and significance? In this challenging book, Glynn Harrison argues that the ideology of self-esteem has led us down a psychological dead end that does us more harm than good, and that today's culture of narcissism and self-justification is our reward. Fulfillment and healthy psychological development arise when we see ourselves as part of something greater. To achieve the meaning we crave, we need a worldview that can generate meaning and purpose. The Christian gospel calls us beyond the goal of self-esteem, encourages us to stop judging ourselves, to accept our identity in God's great story, and to look outside ourselves in the pursuit of His glory. This is the only firm foundation for a biblical optimism, for confidence and for personal resilience.