Meaning/purpose PERMA

Question 1

Daemon

Answer 1

Highest essence of a human being and Aristotle thought it was virtue and wisdom

Question 2

What is Meaning

Answer 2

Purposeful existence

Question 3

Purpose

Answer 3

Extent to which an individual sees their lives as having meaning, sense of direction, and goals to live for, measure over lifespan not day

Question 4

Martela meaning in life three factors

Answer 4

Having value and significance
Having a broader purpose in life
Life being coherent and making sense

Question 5

Vella-bodrick situational/existential meaning

Answer 5

Situational-meaning from specific circumstances in a context-specific way
Existential-Global perspective that transcends the self

Question 6

Higher levels of meaning is linked to

Answer 6

Better physical health, reduced mortality risk, higher life satisfaction, less vulnerable to psychopathology

Question 7

What are some measures of meaning/purpose

Answer 7

Ryff scales (PWB), Purpose in life (PIL), Meaning in life q (MLQ-P), Sources of meaning (SOMP), Valued living questionnaires (VLQ)

Question 8

Limits of measures

Answer 8

Limited to self report measures
Individuals find meaning from a variety of sources

Question 9

Most important source of meaning

Answer 9

Relationships, they matter