Understanding Purpose and Meaning in Life

What is the primary focus of the psychological perspective on purpose?

• Economic success

• Feeling of life having meaning and direction

• Philosophical ideas

• Religious beliefs

According to the eudaimonic view, true well-being is achieved by:

• Engaging in meaningful activities

• Avoiding stress

• Seeking pleasure

• Accumulating wealth

What is one potential benefit of having a strong sense of purpose in life?

• Decreased HDL cholesterol

• Increased risk of heart disease

• Higher levels of stress

• Better sleep quality

What did the 2015 study from the Journal of Clinical Oncology find about group therapy?

• Emotional support and developing a sense of meaning are equally beneficial

• Emotional support is more beneficial than developing a sense of meaning

• Developing a sense of meaning boosts well-being more than emotional support

• Group therapy has no effect on well-being

What is the relationship between health and a sense of purpose according to the video?

• A sense of purpose directly causes good health

• There is no relationship between health and purpose

• Health directly causes a sense of purpose

• The relationship might be correlational

What was the outcome for students who reflected on their purpose in education?

• Increased dropout rates

• No change in academic performance

• Improved GPAs in math and science

• Decreased interest in school

Which activity is suggested to help find more meaning in life?

• Playing video games

• Shopping

• Reading poetry and fiction

• Watching TV

What is a common method to enhance one's sense of purpose according to the video?

• Accumulating material possessions

• Avoiding social interactions

• Helping others and expressing gratitude

• Focusing solely on the present

How does thinking about the past and future contribute to a sense of meaning?

• It has no effect on meaning

• It adds more meaning to the present

• It distracts from current problems

• It causes anxiety about time

What is a suggested first step toward figuring out one's purpose?

• Focusing only on financial success

• Avoiding new experiences

• Ignoring past experiences

• Finding more meaning in life