Goals

Question 1

What are Emmons’ 4 areas of goal striving that positively impact wellbeing?

Answer 1

WIST

1. Work
2. Intimacy
3. Spirituality
4. Transcendence

Question 2

What four goal themes are associated with wellbeing according to Emmons?

Answer 2

1. Intimacy
2. Spirituality
3. Generativity
4. Power (power tends to have a more negative impact unless power is beyond for yourself ie for generatively purposes)