The Journal of Humanistic Counseling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 28, 2024
Abstract
Using
a
sample
of
450
emerging
adult
university
students,
this
study
examined
the
effects
relationship
status
and
gender
on
meaning
in
life
(MIL)
dimensions
between
social
media
use
MIL
among
participants.
The
Questionnaire
(MLQ)
subscale
Sources
Meaning
MLQ
(SoMe)
were
used
to
measure
three
different
(presence
meaning,
search
for
crises
meaning).
Findings
suggested
that
being
romantic
is
positively
associated
with
presence
MIL.
also
revealed
time
spent
satisfaction
affects
dimensions.
Implications
counselors
other
mental
health
professionals
are
presented
have
potential
impact
college
students’
issues.
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:
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
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
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.
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.