Sense of meaning and purpose in life and risk of incident dementia: New data and meta-analysis

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 105, P. 104847 - 104847

Published: Oct. 23, 2022

Language: Английский

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The Meaning and Purpose Scales (MAPS): development and multi-study validation of short measures of meaningfulness, crisis of meaning, and sources of purpose

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Oct. 3, 2023

Abstract Background Meaning in life is multidimensional. It encompasses different qualities of meaning, such as meaningfulness, crisis or existential indifference, well the sources from which people draw purpose. For both research and practice, it high value to know not only extent its absence, but also sources. How do these relate meaningfulness mental health? Are they accessible sociodemographic economic backgrounds alike? therapeutic counseling knowledge experiences meaning needed support a clearer self-understanding patients clients encourage them make authentic choices. The Purpose Scales (MAPS) presented here enable researchers practitioners gain insights into dimensions life, and, with 23 items, so short time. Methods Using five independent two follow-up samples total N 7,500, this paper examined MAPS’ internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent, divergent, criterion, factorial, predictive validity. Results Principal axis factoring identified scales, Meaningfulness Crisis Meaning, purpose Sustainability, Faith, Security, Community, Personal Growth. scales proved consistent, stable over four weeks months, valid multiple respects. In representative German population sample, Growth, Community exhibited large, Faith Security medium positive relationships Meaningfulness, whereas showed small moderate negative correlations. was positively, negatively predicted by age, partnership, parenthood, religious affiliation. Financial hardship correlated positively explained 21%, 6% additional variance general distress (PHQ-4), beyond sociodemographics. Except for (unrelated), all correlations PHQ-4. Conclusion As series studies demonstrates, MAPS provide highly assessment purpose:

Language: Английский

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When Alienated From Society, Conspiracy Theory Belief Gives Meaning to Life

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(14), P. e34557 - e34557

Published: July 1, 2024

Conspiracy theory belief - explaining the ultimate causes of social and political events with claims secret conspiracies is assumed to arise from a desire make sense uncertainty, especially in times crisis. However, there no compelling evidence that conspiracy actually fulfils this function, particularly terms evaluating one's life as meaningful. We posit adoption can be explained

Language: Английский

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On creativity and meaning: The intricate relationship between creativity and meaning in life and creativity as the means to repay existential debt

Communicative & Integrative Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: March 30, 2025

Creativity, which is the leverage of imagination to attain valued goals, one defining features humans. It trait that gives an advantage humans in solving problems, enhancing their survival. Creativity a critical evolved trait, hard-wired human genome and linked with many benefits, including mating success, psychological well-being, thriving. Evidence suggests creativity source meaning. Many modern world promote interrelated factors low trust, fear, acute stress make people vulnerable meaninglessness or meaning crisis these same negatively impact creativity. This relationship between life may vice versa. In this paper, role providing life, as essence existence repay our evolutionary existential debt, intricate well being, are discussed. The need ways prioritize society improve well-being live meaningfully also

Language: Английский

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Sinn, Gesundheit und Krankheit

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 191 - 227

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

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Sinnkrise – wenn der Boden brüchig wird

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 131 - 150

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

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Sinnvariationen

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 67 - 93

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

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Emotion regulation moderates the association between COVID-19 stress and mental distress: findings on buffering, exacerbation, and gender differences in a cross-sectional study from Norway

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: June 22, 2023

Background Maintaining good mental health is important during a crisis. However, little attention has been given to how people achieve this, or they evaluate emotions associated with stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims (1) investigate whether emotion regulation, in particular cognitive reappraisal and suppression, moderates relationship between stress general distress (2) examine gender differences interrelations stress, distress. Methods Data from population Norway ( n = 1.225) were collected using cross-sectional survey early months of Emotion regulation was measured Regulation Questionnaire Scale (ERQ), Stress Scale, Patient Health 4 (PHQ-4). Moderation analyses conducted PROCESS macro for SPSS. Results There strong association r 0.61). The moderation showed substantial effects suppression on Cognitive served buffer p 0.001) 0.002) exacerbated relation Men had higher scores < 0.001), women 0.025). buffering effect presented itself only while exacerbation appeared men 0.001). Conclusion current suggests that pandemic-related easier deal those who have tendency cognitively reappraise. In contrast, symptoms depression anxiety. prevention can be supported by guiding about importance healthy strategies, well helping them become more aware way interpret regulate their emotions. Gender suggest awareness, e.g., tailored programs women.

Language: Английский

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Meaning in Life and Care for the Environment: Bridging the Actions for Addressing Ecological Issues and Enhancing Residential Quality

Ecopsychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(3), P. 230 - 244

Published: July 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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Building Bridges, Forging New Frontiers: Meaning-Making in Action

Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(10), P. 574 - 574

Published: Oct. 13, 2023

The need to experience life as meaningful is fundamental human nature. Recent years have witnessed a growing sophistication in assessing meaning (MIL) and new conceptualizations regarding its place within general models of well-being coping. As part this surge research, increased attention has been given the understanding, assessment, practice MIL numerous arenas contexts. However, despite these advancements, further knowledge needed explore application interventions across more diverse contexts non-clinical populations community. purpose present paper expand existing on meaning-oriented by introducing community-based initiative that directly responsive need. This includes describing approach meaning-making multiple fronts: (1) Socratic Questions Public Sphere; (2) Tribe Intergenerational Life Stories Project; (3) Literature, Arts, Museums Meaning-Making Sites; (4) Education for Meaning. Each initiatives described propose context-sensitive are applicable everyday society.

Language: Английский

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