Purpose Flashcards
1
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Purpose defined
A
central, self-organizing life aim that organizes and stimulates goals, manages behaviors, and provides a sense of meaning
2
Q
Components of Purpose
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- derived from one’s authentic self
- directs deliberate behaviors
- Offers personal meaning
3
Q
Purpose vs meaning
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- Meaning: connection and coherence, feeling that life “makes sense”, temporally focused more on the past
- Purpose: links future to the present, action-oriented
4
Q
Stronger sense of purpose associated with…
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- higher overall well-being
- optimism
- happiness
- physical health
- life satisfaction
- decreased risk of psychopathology
5
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How to Focus on meaning in life
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- Belonging: valued for being yourself
- Purpose: using your strengths to serve others
- Transcendence: something is bigger than yourself
- Storytelling: tell stories about yourself in a positive way
