Meaning/purpose PERMA Flashcards
Daemon
Highest essence of a human being and Aristotle thought it was virtue and wisdom
What is Meaning
Purposeful existence
Purpose
Extent to which an individual sees their lives as having meaning, sense of direction, and goals to live for, measure over lifespan not day
Martela meaning in life three factors
Having value and significance
Having a broader purpose in life
Life being coherent and making sense
Vella-bodrick situational/existential meaning
Situational-meaning from specific circumstances in a context-specific way
Existential-Global perspective that transcends the self
Higher levels of meaning is linked to
Better physical health, reduced mortality risk, higher life satisfaction, less vulnerable to psychopathology
What are some measures of meaning/purpose
Ryff scales (PWB), Purpose in life (PIL), Meaning in life q (MLQ-P), Sources of meaning (SOMP), Valued living questionnaires (VLQ)
Limits of measures
Limited to self report measures
Individuals find meaning from a variety of sources
Most important source of meaning
Relationships, they matter
