I like the use of the word alignment in this article for bridging meaning & purpose via storytelling.

But, without compassion & insight, might such reframing & narrative produce dark purpose? – e.g., vindictiveness [1].

• Psychology Today > “The Story You Tell Yourself” by Jordan Grumet M.D., The Regret-Free Life (May 8, 2025) – We are “narrative beings.”

Happiness isn’t a destination; it’s a synthesis.