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The term meaning in life has been used to describe the construct underlying all of these dimensions, and at its heart, meaning in life refers to people's beliefs that their lives are significant and that they transcend the ephemeral present.
Researchers seem to have two main ways to understand what meaning in life means: coherence and purpose, with a third way, significance, gaining increasing attention. Coherence means a sense of comprehensibility and one’s life making sense.
4 sty 2021 · Meaning in life has long been a mystery of human existence. In this review, we seek to demystify this construct. Focusing on the subjective experience of meaning in life, we review how it has been measured and briefly describe its correlates.
24 lis 2022 · The present study aimed at examining meaning in life as a direct source of life satisfaction, and as a resource that can support life satisfaction (positive psychology perspective) as well as protect against impaired life satisfaction (stress psychology perspective).
1 sty 2014 · A coherent identity or self-concept seems crucial for meaning in life; because this process is thought to continue into later stages (e.g., Arnett 2000), it should take time to build meaning into adolescent lives, and a sense of life’s personal meaningfulness should grow across the lifespan.
The Psychology of Meaning in Life is essential reading for students and practitioners of psychology, sociology, counseling, coaching and related disciplines, and for general readers interested in exploring the role of meaning in life.
27 wrz 2017 · Empirical research on meaning in life has demonstrated strong relations with various forms of psychological well-being, health, and even mortality, while lack of meaningfulness has been associated with suicidal ideation and various psychological disorders.
