Better Later Than Never: Meaning in Late Life

Frontiers in Psychology

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Nancy A. Pachana¹  Roy F. Baumeister¹ 

[1] School of Psychology, The University of Queensland

关键词: meaning;    purpose;    value;    aging;    late life;    mattering;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2021.693116

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The quest for meaning in life takes on new challenges and directions during late life. This mini-review draws on prior theory to analyze meaningfulness into six discrete dimensions (purpose, value, efficacy, self-worth, mattering, and comprehension) and covers research into how these apply and operate specifically during late life. Limited remaining time, concern with one's legacy, concerns with self-continuity and integration, variable challenges to self-worth, and prioritization of positivity emerge as key themes.

【 授权许可】

CC BY