The Psychological Quest for Meaning
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The Psychological Quest for Meaning

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The Psychological Quest for Meaning

About this book

How do we transform scattered experiences into a coherent narrative? What drives us--consciously or unconsciously--to seek patterns, purpose, and understanding? This is the first volume explicitly devoted to the creation of psychological meaning, which has not been systematically defined and studied until recently. Leading authorities from multiple subdisciplines of psychology explore the mechanisms by which humans figure out the world around them, find direction in personal striving, and make sense of the self and one’s life. Cutting-edge theories, methods, and findings are clearly explained, as is the key role of meaning making in the functioning of both individuals and societies.

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Yes, you can access The Psychological Quest for Meaning by Kentaro Fujita,Ayelet Fishbach,Nira Liberman in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Psychiatry & Mental Health. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. About the Editors
  5. Contributors
  6. Contents
  7. Chapter 1. Introduction: The Psychology of Creating Meaning
  8. Part I. Creating Meaning to Understand the World
  9. Part II. Creating Meaning to Find Direction in Personal Striving
  10. Part III. Creating Meaning in Life
  11. Part IV. Closing Remarks
  12. Index
  13. About Guilford Press
  14. Discover Related Guilford Books