UID:
almahu_9949386297202882
Format:
1 online resource (x, 250 pages) :
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illustrations
ISBN:
9781000072853
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1000072851
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9780367823160
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0367823160
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9781000072839
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1000072835
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9781000072846
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1000072843
Content:
This book offers an inspiring exploration of current findings from the psychology of meaning in life, analysing cutting-edge research to propose practical, evidence-based applications. Schnell draws on psychological, philosophical and cognitive perspectives to explore basic concepts of meaning and introduce a multidimensional model of meaning in life. Written in an accessible style, this book covers a range of topics including the distinction between meaning and happiness, the impact of meaning on health and longevity, meaning in the workplace, and meaning-centred interventions. Each chapter ends with exercises to encourage self-reflection and measurement tools are presented throughout, including the author's original Sources of Meaning and Meaning in Life Questionnaire (SoMe), to inspire the reader to consider the role of meaning in their own life. The Psychology of Meaning in Life is essential reading for students and practitioners of psychology, sociology, counselling, coaching and related disciplines, and forgeneral readers interested in exploring the role of meaning in life.
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Searching for meaning? -- 1.1 Why a feel-good society is not a meaningful society -- 1.2 (Facing up to) questions of meaning -- 1.3 Know thyself! -- 1.4 Literature -- 2 Defining meaning -- 2.1 Etymology -- 2.2 Philosophical definition -- 2.3 Meaning in life: a multidimensional construct -- 2.4 A brief discourse: why achieving meaningfulness is a demanding task in our time -- 2.5 Know thyself! -- 2.6 Literature -- 3 Measuring meaning in life
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3.1 In-depth research: qualitative studies -- 3.2 Broad-based research: quantitative measurement -- 3.3 At the interface: the SoMe-Card Method -- 3.4 Literature -- 4 Meaning as attribution -- 4.1 The hierarchic model of meaning -- 4.2 Vertical and horizontal coherence -- 4.3 "No man is an island": the environment's role -- 4.4 And how does it feel? -- 4.5 Know thyself! -- 4.6 Literature -- 5 Varieties of meaning -- 5.1 Interindividual differences in meaningfulness and sources of meaning -- 5.2 Meaning is dynamic: changes over the lifespan
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5.3 Meaning in life and sources of meaning for men and women -- 5.4 Meaning in life, education and intelligence -- 5.5 Meaning is dynamic: changes across activities and days -- 5.6 A brief discourse: studying -- often pointless, usually no fun? -- 5.7 Know thyself! -- 5.8 Literature -- 6 Sources of meaning -- 6.1 The strongest predictors of meaning -- 6.2 Breadth, balance and depth of sources of meaning -- 6.3 Many roads to meaning -- 6.4 Brief discourse: on worldview and meaning -- 6.5 Know thyself! -- 6.6 Literature -- 7 The social dimension of meaning in life
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7.1 Asked directly: social relationships as primary sources of meaning -- 7.2 Family and friendship as sources of meaning? -- 7.3 Meaning and marital status -- 7.4 Children as a source of meaning -- 7.5 Social inclusion -- 7.6 From social inclusion to meaning -- or vice versa? -- 7.7 Social inclusion at work -- 7.8 Know thyself! -- 7.9 Literature -- 8 Crises of meaning -- when foundations shake -- 8.1 A lack of meaning -- 8.2 Are Western societies in a crisis of meaning? -- 8.3 Overcoming crises of meaning -- 8.4 A brief discourse: pilgrimage -- on the way to meaning -- 8.5 Know thyself!
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8.6 Literature -- 9 Existential indifference -- 9.1 Whatever! -- 9.2 How to assess existential indifference -- 9.3 Relationships and explanatory approaches -- 9.4 Ways out of indifference? -- 9.5 Know thyself! -- 9.6 Literature -- 10 Meaning and happiness -- 10.1 Hedonic and eudaimonic well-being -- 10.2 Meaning without happiness -- 10.3 Know thyself! -- 10.4 Literature -- 11 Meaning, health and illness -- 11.1 Can meaning in life improve your health? -- 11.2 From mind to body -- 11.3 "I can't go on!" Crises of meaning prevent recovery -- 11.4 Posttraumatic growth -- 11.5 Know thyself!
Additional Edition:
Print version: Schnell, Thomas, 1972- Psychology of meaning in life. London ; New York : Routledge, [2021] ISBN 0367422816
Language:
English
Keywords:
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Electronic books.
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780367823160
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