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Author: Caitlyn Frazier
Notes and Highlights
Sun, 15 Aug 21
When each of these features— goal orientation, meaning, and a beyond-the-self motivation— exists, purpose is present. ^ref-48734
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meaning is a broader, more inclusive construct than purpose. ^ref-33678
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contribution is a key component of purpose. ^ref-64346
note: Hem, i dont know what to feel about this
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exemplary lives of purpose (Bronk, 2011). A ^ref-663
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People who lack a sense of purpose in life tend to suffer psychological y. ^ref-58419
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These findings likely reflect the reality that parenting and caregiving, although highly meaningful, can be stressful and exhausting activities. ^ref-5487
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It is important to note that these studies are primarily correlational in nature, meaning they examine natural y occurring relationships between purpose and indicators of health but do not explain the causal nature of these relationships. ^ref-63479
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grit (passion and perseverance for one’s goals), ^ref-6982
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resilience (the ability to bounce back from setbacks), ^ref-22966
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Only about 1 in 5 high school students and 1 in 3 col ege students reports having a clear purpose in life, and from here, rates drop slightly into midlife and more precipitously into later adulthood ^ref-36103
note: Holisiet thats scary
Mon, 16 Aug 21
The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. ^ref-36839
note: Cool quote
Mon, 16 Aug 21
Research finds that envisioning one’s future self decreases delinquent behavior (van Gelder, Hershfield, & Nordgren, 2013) and encourages purpose development ^ref-31369